Suddenly, some rosy economic news for WA
Light at the end of the tunnel: Washington economists are projecting a $96 million increase in the state’s revenue. Coupled with news that state government will save $330 million in lower caseload costs and that House Republicans will support closing a banking tax loophole, it could mean lawmakers can avoid calling a special election to ask voters to boost the state sales tax a half-cent for the next three years. It also makes it more likely that the Legislature will…