Editorial: “Yes, Virginia, a capital gains tax is an income tax. But don’t take my word for it. Every state revenue department across the country says so…” (Washington Policy Center)

The Seattle City Council passed new short-term rental regulations for AirBNB-type vacation rentals, limiting people to owning a maximum of two short-term rental properties and requiring them to operate with a license. (MyNorthwest)

Despite WSDOT’s incredibly expensive pet projects, studies have shown congestion is only getting worse in Seattle. A rising economy has led to more highway miles driven, which “fueled a 22 percent increase in urban delays due to congestion” over the last two years. (The Seattle Times)

Snohomish County may be suing the state to pay for their new ballot drop boxes after the Legislature mandated counties add more drop boxes but didn’t provide funding to pay for them. Under the law Snohomish will install 19 new ballot drop boxes. (Everett Herald)

Two people protesting a Puget Sound Energy construction project at the Port of Tacoma locked themselves to heavy machinery yesterday morning in an attempt to stop the construction of a natural gas facility. (MyNorthwest)

Fish & Wildlife reports deer, elk, and moose populations are doing OK since wolves were reintroduced. No ungulate populations “in this assessment appear to show clear signs of being limited by predation,” the report said. (The Seattle Times)

A poll of Tri-City residents shows 94% support nuclear energy. The poll was commissioned by Energy Northwest and tested people who were within 10 miles of the Richland nuclear power plant. (The Spokesman-Review)

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