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State Senate Races Still Too Close To Call

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State House Races Still Too Close To Call

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Jay Inslee wants to run for president as America’s “greenest governor,” but voters’ rejection of I-1631 throws a wrench in those plans. The carbon tax’s defeat is a massive blow to Inslee’s résumé for higher office. Despite the loss, he is signaling his commitment to ramming through an energy tax the voters have rejected twice. “It [Inslee’s energy tax] is the cornerstone of whatever he’s going to be talking about. It’s always been his cornerstone,” Ron Dotzauer, a Seattle-based political strategist and Democratic consultant, said of Inslee’s ambitions for the White House. (Tacoma News Tribune)

Seattle City Councilmember Rob Johnson said in an interview that he will not be seeking a second term. Johnson’s district includes Eastlake, Wallingford, the University District and northeast Seattle. Johnson added that it will be a relief to step away from the council. “It will be nice to be a dad on the playground and just be a dad,” he said, telling the Times that he had promised his wife he would serve only one term. (Seattle Times)

24 different community groups sent a letter to the Seattle City Council asking them to reject the city’s proposed contract with the Seattle Police Officers Guild. “We have come too far and worked so hard for police reform,” Estella Ortega with El Centro de la Raza said. Mayor Jenny Durkan pushed back against the criticisms, saying the contract does not roll back any reforms. (My Northwest)

The Walla Walla City Council approved a measure to increase property tax revenue by one percent, which will actually lower rates for individuals. The decrease in rates comes as property values continue to soar. According to the Union-Bulletin, residents currently pay roughly $13.15 per $1,000 of assessed property value; this will drop to about $10.64 per $1,000 next year. (Walla Walla Union-Bulletin)

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