One of the big disappointments from the just-concluded legislative session was the failure to pass car tab relief. Democrats are trying to fob off blame to Republicans, saying the GOP threatened to filibuster their legislation. “It’s ridiculous for them to claim that because it’s not even possible,” said state Rep. Mark Harmsworth (R-Mill Creek). Neither house of the legislature allows a filibuster. (MyNorthwest)

Tim Eyman’s new project is a big one – his initiative “We don’t want an income tax” would ban all state income taxes till the end-of-time (approximately). “What it does is it prohibits the state and any local governments from imposing any kind of income tax, not an income tax on your net income, your gross income, your total income, your capital gains income,” Eyman said. (Washington State Wire)

The Tulalips are suing the state of Washington and Snohomish County in a dispute over sales taxes. Sales tax collected at stores on tribal land go to the state and Snohomish County. The Tulalips would like to change that, arguing in favor of levying their own taxes, and in order to avoid double taxation they want to bar the state or county from collecting taxes at retail locations on tribal land, including the large development at Quil Ceda Village. (The Everett Herald)

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan released her plan to provide free community college for every in-city high-school graduate. The plan does not include an income bracket for eligible students nor require students maintain a certain grade point average. Durkan’s office estimates the expansion will cost $1.7 million in 2018-19, reaching as high as $6.3 million in 2021 – 2022. (The Seattle Times)

The Seattle City Council unanimously passed a resolution in support of the upcoming student walkout, planned in response to the recent Florida school shooting. The Seattle School District had already announced it would not be penalizing students for participating in the walkout. (MyNorthwest)

Some Yakima-area schools are preparing to discuss the idea of allowing staff members to carry guns on campus. Toppenish Superintendent John Cerna said, “I’m getting calls from (people) all over the country saying they support what we’re doing.” (Yakima Herald)

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