News & Stories Politics Outgoing Wash. Gov. Inslee pushes state lawmakers to enact a wealth tax Jeanie Lindsay December 24, 2024 / 1:15 am As the country's longest serving governor leaves office, Washington's Jay Inslee says the state should impose a wealth tax on the rich to meet the state's needs. Why you can trust KUOW Jeanie Lindsay State Government Reporter Jeanie Lindsay is a radio reporter based in Olympia who covers the state government beat for KUOW and KNKX. More stories from Jeanie Lindsay » Recommended Stories WA labor department investigates claims farmworkers were working through floods December 16, 2025 Workaround will keep WA’s Pete Serrano in federal prosecutor job December 12, 2025 Serrano out as federal prosecutor in eastern WA. But he could be back December 10, 2025