We are facing a national crisis of mental health and addiction. Here in Washington state, we feel it intensely, and we see the impacts of it on our streets with sick and addicted homeless. But finding adequate and qualified staff to provide care is a constant struggle for social services groups who work in mental health and addiction recovery is … Read More
The coming fight over a state income-tax
There is a battle brewing in Olympia. Again. After the Court of Appeal’s ruled that Seattle’s income tax was illegal, Senator Steve O’Ban warned that the Seattle-dominated majority in the legislature will push again for a state income tax. O’Ban also announced that he will pre-file a bill for the 2020 legislative session to reinforce the ban on local income … Read More