https://bentoncountygazette.com/ Independent opinion and analysis on Washington state policy, written from the Tri-Cities. en-us https://bentoncountygazette.com/building-on-the-tracks/ https://bentoncountygazette.com/building-on-the-tracks/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT Riley Saunders 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. https://bentoncountygazette.com/is-income-property/ https://bentoncountygazette.com/is-income-property/ Sun, 04 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT Riley Saunders 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.