Rep. Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma), set to be the new speaker of the house in Olympia, is not ruling out a state income tax. That's no surprise -- it's the Democrats' holy grail. 

<p>Rep. Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma), set to be the new speaker of the house in Olympia, is not ruling out a state income tax. That's no surprise -- it's the Democrats' holy grail.&nbsp;</p>

Before his passing in 2023, Dori Monson was a hard-hitting, side-splitting and (occasionally) gut-wrenching government watchdog. A Dori Monson Show feature had been honored with two national Edward R. Murrow awards. Dori was also a finalist for the National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Award’s Radio Large Market Host of the Year.

<p>Before his passing in 2023, Dori Monson was a hard-hitting, side-splitting and (occasionally) gut-wrenching government watchdog. A Dori Monson Show feature had been honored with two national Edward R. Murrow awards. Dori was also a finalist for the National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Award’s Radio Large Market Host of the Year.</p>

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