EDITORIAL: Memo to statehouse Democrats: Do no harm
The missing piece was the
Barring an unexpected turn in ballot counting, this means that all three coastal states have
The resulting blue wall may allow for a unified
That can be good, given
Measured steps would be better. State
Better that they look for a middle to progressive path that keeps
The key is meeting public needs without inviting a voter backlash.
Another piece of a "do no harm" legislative agenda for 2018 is restoring funding for the
But the political reality is that these legitimate actions could lead to higher taxes, which is a sticky issue in an election year. If not played right in legislative session starting in January, things could blow up in the majority party's face.
Certainly the
We've long preferred a new state tax on capital gains earned from investments. That tax could have been used this year to fully finance K-12 public schools and even reduce other taxes.
Similar political risks may apply to Inslee's proposed tax on carbon content of fossil-fuels to encourage a shift to cleaner forms of energy. He and other
After getting blocked from making progress on so many fronts since 2013, progressives who helped elect Dhingra can't be blamed for wanting the new
State Sen.
"So we're not sitting atop a bulldozer,'' Hunt said.
In the House, Democratic Speaker
There's a reason Chopp has served as speaker in more consecutive years than any other politician in our state's history.
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