Democrats push for felon vote (no foolin') & other stuff

Democrats push to re-establish voting rights to felons still serving sentences
Senate Democrats proposed a bill – SB 6228 – that would give voting rights to felons still serving their sentences. To be clear, the bill does not seek to restore voting rights after debts to society have been paid, but before. The bill would add 9,000 voters to the rolls by 2021. Democrats claim the “voting is an ‘important tool’ for a felon’s reintegration process.” However, as the News Tribune editorial board points out, “Voting isn’t a tool. It’s a right. And that right can be forfeited.”

Senate Democrat proposes pilot for “universal basic income”

State Sen. Joe Nguyen (D-West Seattle) introduced legislation that would create a pilot program testing “universal basic income.” The program would give $500 per month to 500 low-income Washingtonians for two years. Sen. Nguyen proposes to pay for the “gateway to socialism” program with a tax on employers, not employees. Of course, that is not true. Higher taxes are passed to consumers. All Washingtonians will pick up a tab of $7 million program. 

Senate Democrats pass increases on B&O taxes

Last week, Senate Republicans introduced about two-dozen amendments on SB 6492, a Democrat bill that would increase the Business and Occupation (B&O) tax by $1 billion. The tax increase would impact approximately 6,000 business owners across the state.  Senate Republicans proposed amendments to exempt many job creators from the tax increase, but the amendments were voted down. All Senate Democrat Caucus members voted for the taxes.  All Senate Republicans voted against them.

Sen. Steve O’Ban sponsors bill to combat mental illness

State Sen. Steve O’Ban (R-University Place) recently introduced SB 6109, a bill that would allow courts to assign a special guardian to people deemed to be suffering from a mental illness that renders them incapable of recognizing their need for help. Individuals who have been referred for involuntary commitment at least five times over the course of a 12-month period would be eligible for a court appointed guardian. If approved, O’Ban’s bill would create a pilot program in Pierce, King, and Snohomish counties.

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Inslee's proposed 2020 supplemental budget link -- more stuff they wanna spend our money on.