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Articles and commentary on the issues facing Washington’s 44th District
Paid family and medical leave tax rate will increase to 1.2% in 2027
Washington’s Paid Family and Medical Leave premium is set to hit its 1.2% statutory cap in 2027—and the program’s actuary warns that even the maximum rate won’t cover costs within a few years.
Judge strikes down key provisions of Washington sheriff law
A Thurston County judge strikes down key parts of Washington’s new sheriff law—candidate qualifications, speech and association rules, and state background checks—as unconstitutional, with the state vowing to appeal.
This is Jeopardy! The scores really change after the income tax is in place
David Boze fact-checks Ken Jennings’ video opposing I-645, challenging the Jeopardy host’s claims about Washington’s new income tax, education funding, and tax fairness.
League of Women Voters Forum — LD 44 Senate
The League of Women Voters of Snohomish County candidate forum for LD 44 State Senate, where Sherri Larkin and John Love field voter questions on taxes, education, public safety, and more.
Washington's "regressive" tax debate ignores where people and money are moving
Ryan Frost argues that people, income, and jobs are flowing toward the "regressive" states critics condemn—and away from the low-regressivity states held up as models.
Sound Transit proposes an expensive fix to rampant fare evasion
Charles Prestrud examines Sound Transit's $87 million plan to install fare gates at 14 stations—and whether it can meaningfully close the agency's revenue gap.
Transit ridership trends are dismal but regional plans are oblivious
Charles Prestrud argues Puget Sound transit ridership has fallen sharply even as billions are spent, yet regional plans keep assuming it will surge.
'Washington’s economic suicide pact ' by Vincent
An opinion column arguing that Washington's tax and regulatory policies are pushing Starbucks, Amazon, and Microsoft—and their jobs—out of the state.
Fiscal Fallout: WA budget spending increased by 230% since 2001
A look at legislative budget data showing Washington's operating budget has grown 230% since 2001.
“Byeeee” by Vincent Cavaleri | Heartland Journal
Howard Schultz’s exit from Seattle, and his sharp words for the city’s leadership, as a warning sign for Washington’s business climate.
2026 Washington State Legislative Scorecard
A scorecard tracking how all 147 Washington legislators voted on the session's most consequential tax, public safety, and regulatory bills.
Washington's Gas Tax Goes Up Forever Now | Paul Guppy
Policy analyst Paul Guppy breaks down Washington's new automatic gas-tax increases and what they mean for drivers at the pump.
Vote For Common-Sense Fiscal Restraint
A Snohomish resident writes in to endorse Sherri Larkin, pointing to soaring gas taxes as her reason for backing fiscal restraint on August 4.
