Legislative commentary from Olympia

House Democrats finally disclose details of their near-record tax proposal

To propose tax increases is just talk. To pass tax increases – well, that’s different, because action is required.

As I pointed out last week the House budget would raise taxes in our state by $1.3 billion, and while it would put a lot more money toward K-12 education it would allow more increases in college tuition. Our Senate budget, in contrast, puts a lot more money into K-12 education and higher education, to the point of enabling a decrease in college tuition – without raising taxes.

By the middle of the week some...