Independent opinion and analysis on Washington state policy, written from the Tri‑Cities.
Opinion
A Nick Shirley video shows houses going up where California's bullet train is supposed to run. What it says about California's spending, and what Washington should learn before its millionaires tax arrives.
By Riley Saunders October 5, 2026 · 7 min read
Opinion
In 1933, Washington's Supreme Court struck down the state's first income tax by a single vote. An interactive look at the history, the law, and the new 9.9% millionaires tax.
By Riley Saunders October 4, 2026 · 12 min read
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