Are Legislative Democrats and Gov. Ferguson Fighting? | Paul Guppy

This video is part of our series informing you of the latest in state policy. Paul updates viewers on the latest policy happenings in Olympia and beyond.

00:00 - Introduction
01:17 - SB 1764, mandatory minimum wage increase
01:58 - HB 1320, B&O tax increase
02:58 - HB 1702, additional utility bill taxes
03:38 - SB 5754, to create a state bank
04:38 - New tax proposals
06:01 - HB 1763, short term rental taxes
06:30 - Additional taxes
07:55 - SB 5794, repealing tax exemptions
08:33 - Transportation packages
10:40 - Gov. Ferguson vs. legislative Democrats
12:29 - Republican budget proposal
12:58 - I-2066 ruling
13:58 - Dow Constantine as Sound Transit CEO

Links to bills:

SB 1764, to enact a mandatory minimum wage increase:
https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/?BillNumber=1764&Year=2025&Initiative=false

HB 1320, to enact a B&O tax increase:
https://app.leg.wa.gov/BillSummary/?BillNumber=1320&Year=2025&Initiative=false

HB 1072, additional utility bill taxes:
https://app.leg.wa.gov/BillSummary/?BillNumber=1296&Year=2025&Initiative=false

SB 5754, to create a state bank:
https://app.leg.wa.gov/BillSummary/?BillNumber=5754&Year=2025&Initiative=false

HB 1763, to tax short term rentals:
https://app.leg.wa.gov/BillSummary/?BillNumber=1763&Year=2025&Initiative=false

SB 5794, to repeal tax exemptions:
https://app.leg.wa.gov/BillSummary/?BillNumber=1763&Year=2025&Initiative=false

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