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00:00 – Introduction
00:35 – Governor Ferguson on tariffs
02:37 – $9B in new taxes & inflation
03:33 – Property tax ripple effects
04:15 – Affordability vs tax burden
04:45 – Call for tax relief
05:06 – Long-term care tax: regulations & unions
06:18 – Benefit cap concerns
07:25 – Parental rights initiative
08:20 – OSPI budget-cut authority
08:45 – Girls sports initiative & polling
09:26 – Confusing initiative renumbering change
10:42 – Natural gas Initiative 2066 court fight
11:59 – Democracy & voter intent
12:26 – Homelessness policy: Housing First vs treatment
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