Good morning to the legislature. A short session starts today. We have both a current budget shortfall and a structural one with our upside down tax policy. I am glad Governor Ferguson has proposed an income tax on people earning over a million dollars. That will be good for 2030 Washington state. But right now, Representative Scott is proposing a payroll tax to compensate for the immediate problems.
But it’s not just budget stuff. Also:
- There is a bill to ban police officers from hiding their face.
- There are the garbage initiatives that aren’t going to pass but might suck some of the oxygen from discussions, and will likely go to the voters.
- Making AI chatbots identify themselves as such.
It’s a good time to write your legislators. And let’s hear any bills that you’re interested in in the comments.
