Governor Inslee has promised legislators that Washington will be involved in the decision making process regarding Oregon’s proposed tolling of Interstate 5 and 205. Not that Inslee’s word means much these days. You may recall earlier this year when Inslee turned his back on Washington workers and vetoed a provision of the budget that had been negotiated in good faith by both parties.

State revenue forecasts increased by roughly $288 million through the middle of 2019. The Office of Financial Management attributes some of the increase to better than expected economic performance in June.

Even after taxpayers hand over $54 billion to Sound Transit, the agency says they need more money. To help fund the Lynwood light rail project, Sound Transit is seeking $1.17 billion in federal funding. This particular project is already $500 million over budget.

Attorney General Bob Ferguson is working to make sure crime really does pay. The state attorney general is suing Tacoma’s Northwest Detention Center for not paying detainees high enough wages.

Today at 5:30pm, officials will be discussing the future storage options for highly radioactive capsules at the Hanford nuclear reservation. You can register to watch the meeting online here.

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