State at critical crossroads, Inslee tells split lawmakers

Gov. Jay Inslee Tuesday used his State of the State address to double down on his sweeping budget proposals to spend more on education and transportation, and to tax carbon pollution and capital gains.

In his annual speech to a joint session of the state House and Senate, Inslee called for more spending on education and a transportation package, which he has proposed to pay for in part through a new charge on carbon polluters.