May 26th, 2026

The Budget Argument Olympia Doesn't Want to Have

Remember the dress photo from 2015? Half the internet saw blue and black, the other half saw white and gold. Charlie Harger says Washington's state budget debate is starting to feel the same way.

Andrew Villeneuve of the Northwest Progressive Institute argues the budget is actually shrinking when measured against personal income. Former Governor Christine Gregoire and the Seattle Times editorial board see a state collecting more than ever — and still asking for more.

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Charlie Harger

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