Governor Jay Inslee won’t let the fact that state revenues are booming keep him from proposing new tax increases. According to Inslee, the next state budget has a $1.5 billion gap, even though tax revenues are strong. “When the second-term Democratic governor speaks of needing revenue and lacking options to generate it, odds are likely new or higher taxes will be in the mix. They have been in his previous budget plans.” (Everett Herald)

Seattle’s Community Police Commission voted to urge the City Council to reject the city’s contract with its largest police union. “It’s the sweeping nature of the impact,” commission member Lisa Daugaard said of the contract. Mayor Jenny Durkan responded in a statement: “I respectfully disagree with the Community Police Commission. This contract advances both police reform and public safety. A failure to enact the contract jeopardizes both.” (Seattle Times)

A judge ruled that the City of Seattle must release councilmembers’ emails and other records related to the controversial repeal of the city’s short-lived jobs tax. The decision stems from a lawsuit contending that city leaders violated Washington’s Open Public Meetings Act leading up to the jobs tax repeal, by taking impermissible actions behind the scenes. (Seattle Times)

Six Republican candidates have stepped up to replace state Rep. Matt Manweller (R-Cle Elum) if he is reelected in November. Manweller announced last month that he will not serve a new term if re-elected. Even amidst scandal, he garnered 63.5% of the August primary vote in the heavily Republican district. The six candidates for the appointment include a former state lawmaker, a city councilmember, and a college student. (Ellensburg Daily Record)

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