Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a new tax on high earners into law Monday, ending Washington's run as one of the few states without an income tax on the books. www.axios.com/local/seattl... #waleg

Gov. Bob Ferguson is signing an income tax bill right now, which will start in 2028 and apply to annual income over $1 million per year. tvw.org/video/gov-bo... #waleg

About to test out this light rail situation across the lake

Under their new contract, Seattle police make some of the highest starting salaries for officers in the country. Out of the top 20 largest U.S. cities, only San Francisco and San Jose offer more, we found when looking at salary data.

"It basically says CARE can't respond to emergencies." How the latest Seattle Police Officers Guild contract constrains the city's civilian 911 response -- a key reform that grew out of the Black Lives Matter protests of 2020. www.axios.com/local/seattl...

The Supreme Court heard arguments this week on a case that involves the question of when states have to stop counting mailed in ballots. It could have a big impact on active duty military and procrastinators everywhere.

Seattle's latest police guild contract blocks several accountability reforms the City Council approved in 2017. For one, it allows complaints about excessive force or dishonesty by officers to go unpunished if more than four years have passed.

Washington state lawmakers rejected a plan to use a new income tax to help pay for lawyers for criminal defendants, despite warnings of a growing public defense crisis. #waleg www.axios.com/local/seattl...

Washington's Legislature approved an income tax last night --- one that supporters are calling a millionaires tax. The governor plans to sign the measure, but it faces a tough road after that. www.axios.com/local/seattl... #waleg

It’s roaring with crazy wind and rain outside. Is my house being lifted up and taken to Oz? What is happening??

The income tax that just passed Washington's Legislature won't have a smooth road ahead, even though it's expected to be signed by the governor. #waleg www.axios.com/local/seattl...

The WA income tax on annual incomes over $1M per year has passed the state Senate. It now heads to the governor, and he has said he looks forward to signing it. #waleg

My 6-year-old briefly wanted to see what I was doing and asked to listen to this floor debate. He lasted about 45 seconds and then put his hands over his ears and said it was BORING. (a kindergartner's review) #waleg

Income tax is up on the WA Senate floor now: tvw.org/video/senate... #waleg

The debate on the millionaire income tax stretched more than 24 hours in the state House. At times, it got a little odd. #waleg

This tax passed the state House on a 51-46 vote. It returns to Senate for approval of amendments, so this was not final passage. #waleg

Hey, the income tax aka millionaire's tax is finally on final passage in the state House: tvw.org/video/house-... #waleg

We are now past hour 20 and we are debating an amendment that would block the income tax from taking effect until the NBA brings the Seattle Supersonics back to Seattle. #waleg

We're rounding hour 20 of this debate, and we're still debating amendments to the income tax bill. #waleg

Almost on hour 18 here of the income tax debate on the Washington state House floor. "No one expects the Spanish inquisition." We're quoting Monty Python now. #waleg tvw.org/video/house-...

I am breaking from watching the Washington state House income tax debate to take my kids to school. But you can keep watching here: tvw.org/video/house-... #waleg

They went all night. And are still going…

We have reached the 12th hour of income tax debate, and a lawmaker just recited part of the state's law against having sex with human remains to make a point. That's where things are at. #waleg

Update: the state House is still debating amendments to the tax on income over $1 million per year. It's been 9+ hours. They're still gonig and not on final passage yet tvw.org/video/house-... #waleg

While you wait for this long income tax debate to wrap up sometime in the distant future, you can read about the police mask ban the Legislature passed earlier today. It's headed to Gov. Ferguson who is expected to sign it www.axios.com/local/seattl... #waleg

Washington's Legislature has passed a ban on law enforcement officers wearing face coverings. The bill is now headed to the governor's desk. The measure is targeted at masked federal immigration agents, although it applies to state and local officers, too. #waleg www.axios.com/local/seattl...

The state House is debating the proposed income tax on high earners. But there are a zillion amendments, so this will take a while (and it still will need to go back to Senate for final approval) tvw.org/video/house-... #waleg

I haven't personally done a vote count in the state House, but this from Ferguson is a big step toward the state passing and enacting an income tax on annual income over $1M www.axios.com/local/seattl... #waleg

Sound Transit wants the state's permission to take out 75-year bonds to try to keep light rail projects on track. Without this bill, the agency would likely look "to cut projects, defer them or delete them all together," its board chair said. axios.com/local/seattl... #waleg

Washington state lawmakers want to make it easier to criminally charge drivers who go more than 30 mph over the speed limit. www.axios.com/local/seattl... #waleg

The Washington state Senate passed the tax on millionaires on a 27-22 vote just now. It now heads to the state House. Background: www.axios.com/local/seattl... #waleg

Measured in "parenting on a school holiday" time, I have 1) baked banana oat bars 2) gotten a 5 year old to complete his math and reading homework 3) made 4 different experimental volcanoes and 4) cleaned up said volcanoes since debate on the WA millionaire's tax began. They're still going #waleg

Washington state Senate is debating a tax on millionaires right now. They are now discussing a proposed amendment to give a sales tax break on diapers tvw.org/video/senate... #waleg

Washington was one of the first 2 states to legalize recreational pot --- but growing plants at home for personal use remains a class C felony. "I think it's one piece of the war on drugs that we have left in place," a WA state lawmaker tells Axios. www.axios.com/2026/02/12/w... #waleg

sleep. what is it, who needs it

CBS thinks all 2 of Seattle's Super Bowl wins were really boring. www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/ran... Tell that to the city right now www.axios.com/local/seattl...

By passing a ban on income taxes two years ago, Washington state lawmakers actually guaranteed their ability to consider an income tax on millionaires this session. www.axios.com/local/seattl... #waleg

I got a new work computer, and am relieved that local TV news websites no longer bring my laptop to its knees every day.

Leaving your car running when you're not in it is generally illegal in Washington state — but a new bill would carve out an exception for drivers who do so to protect pets from extreme heat or cold. www.axios.com/local/seattl... #waleg

Me to my husband today, excited that I’ll be able to use the Judkins Park station finally

If AI doesn't know what year it is --- it doesn't, like hardly ever --- I have reservations about placing that much trust in it right now

Me: Can I get the written testimony submitted on this bill? State House of Representatives: File a public records request Me: OK. You used to just email these to us, but here you go Them: Now print out and upload this other form Me: OK, here Them: ... I just wanna inform the public, man #waleg

I've got a lot of public records gripes today

I know what I'm calling the airport, and it isn't S-E-A www.axios.com/local/seattl...

A flurry of bills in Olympia seek to regulate AI -- and especially how the technology is used with kids and teens. www.axios.com/local/seattl... #waleg

Under a new city policy, not all of Seattle's drug cases will be steered away from court and sent to a diversion program, LEAD. But more cases will likely will be www.axios.com/local/seattl...

Here's what's actually happening with changes in drug prosecutions in Seattle. www.axios.com/local/seattl...

Well, I took my kid to see Santa and he specifically asked for something he knew I would not get him (because I already refused). So he figured Santa should get it. I'm going to have to make up some production challenges at the North Pole

Un Po Tipsy and My Oh My are interesting choices for restaurant names. No judgment though www.axios.com/local/seattl...

I now realize that anything I do with my 5 year old for Christmas this year, he will request every year in the future forever. Which holiday traditions do you wish you had never started? I'm right now not feeling like baking and decorating gingerbread cookies, but I'll probably do it anyway