Monday's list of the dominant party's legislative abuse.

King County Judge delivers blow to Seattle, King County in $30 car tab challenge

In a new ruling, a King County Superior Court Judge rejected the core arguments claiming I-976 – the $30 car tab measure – is unconstitutional, delivering a blow to the mostly Democrat plaintiffs including the City of Seattle and King County. The judge struck down all but two issues with the $30 car tab measure. An injunction on I-976 will remain in place until additional discovery on the remaining two claims is completed. In the Legislature, Republican House and Senate members including Senators O’Ban and Fortunato continue to fight for $30 car tabs.

State Supreme Court sides with Sound Transit on overvalued car tabs

The Washington State Supreme Court sided with Sound Transit in an important ruling this week. In a 7-2 decision, the court held the argument made by Sound Transit that a 2015 act passed by the Legislature permitting higher transit taxes was constitutional due to proper citation of laws from the 1990’s explaining the calculation of car-tab taxes. The decision means Washingtonians will continue to high car tabs based on Sound Transit’s severely overestimated vehicle evaluations unless the Legislature or I-976 can provide relief. This case is separate from the $30 car-tab lawsuit in the courts currently.

Democrats, King County Judge side with unconstitutional Title Only bills

Democrats in the state legislature blocked all bills seeking to reform the abuse of Title Only bills, refusing to even hold public hearings on the measures.  Title Only bills are Washington State legislation that exists as a bill title only.  Yes, Gentle Reader: Our state legislature has enacted bills that are a title only, and have no text.  All vapor and no subsistence, or worse, the text of the new law is written after it has been enacted.  Talk about abuse of power....

A King County Superior Court followed-up Democrats’ show of disrespect toward government transparency by rejecting a legal challenge to Title Only bills. Essentially, the judge agreed with Democrats and the state Attorney General that lawmakers are permitted to use blank bills to circumvent the state constitution and severely limit government transparency and accountability.

Sen. Brown evaluates Democrats’ tax hike obsession

State Senator Sharon Brown (R-Kennewick) evaluates Democrats’ series of new and higher tax proposals in a new video. The first bill passed by both legislative houses and signed into law by Jay Inslee was a tax hike on business owners. Additional taxes pushed by Democrats include a new carbon tax, higher gas taxes, a “low carbon fuel standard” (essentially, an additional 57 cents per gallon gas tax which builds no roads). Democrats continue to push for these tax hikes despite record revenue growth.

There is a video