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Cool data about net income migration
This is an interesting view of how income has migrated in the last decade – lots of high wage people moving to Washington state. The rankings are aggregate, so it might be interesting to see what the per-capita impact of this would be. The impact of $7.88 billion on 7 million people in Washington is…
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Totem Lake Actually Exists – Who Knew?
While out riding around Kirkland with City Council member Shelley Kloba she had us looking at this view, and I wasn’t sure why. Turns out we’re a little further away from the pond than I thought and that it’s actually Totem Lake. I did not know this lake actually existed – it’s kinda cool that…
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Seattle Times Op-Ed on Internet Sales Taxes Misses the Mark
In a Seattle Times Op-Ed today, Peter Ollodart throws up his hands at the prospect of filing sales tax returns in 45 states, and consequently is lobbying against the Marketplace Fairness Act if Congress. If he really had to do that, I’d agree with him. Of course, under the structure of the bill in Congress…
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Champion For Early Learning!
I’m pleased to report that the Children’s Alliance named me a “Champion for Early Learning” this year and presented me with this nice box of stale Wheaties. We made significant moves in early learning for low-income this year and I’m glad to be recognized for it. We expanded the state’s program for low-income 3 and…
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Get ready: SR 520 bridge single-direction closures planned for August and September
New data from DOT on 520 closures – best to plan ahead. If you use the bridge frequently it’s worth checking in on their webpage every now and then. Plan ahead for SR 520 construction closures as crews prepare for five closures of the floating bridge and highway, one direction at a time, during August…