What happens when one political party has occupied the governor's office for more than four decades, the state keeps demanding more money, and even the Republican party starts telling voters to elect Democrats?

Welcome to Washington State politics.

On this episode of Plausibly Live, Dave Bowman begins with a simple question prompted by a handful of campaign flyers and his morning coffee: After 42 years of Democratic governors, who is actually responsible for Washington's problems?

A local legislative race featuring two Democrats, a proposed ethics reform law, and the controversial millionaire income tax raise uncomfortable questions about government accountability, political spending, and whether Washington's voters are being offered meaningful alternatives.

Then there's the Seattle SuperSonics.

Seattle has a passionate basketball fan base, a modern NBA arena, and decades of unfinished business after losing the Sonics to Oklahoma City. So why is the city's anticipated NBA expansion opportunity suddenly looking less certain? Could Washington's proposed income tax, business taxes, and economic climate influence the NBA's decision? And what happens when Las Vegas and Mexico City enter the conversation?

Dave examines the economic questions surrounding Seattle's NBA ambitions, the Republican Party's failure to field candidates in key races, and the growing disconnect between Washington's political leadership and the people paying the bills.

There's also a French Revolution connection lurking in the background. Sometimes the most interesting political conversations begin with a cup of coffee and an unexpected change of plans.

Forty-two years is a long time to govern. At what point does political leadership become political accountability?

Grab your coffee cup, pull up an iPad, and join Dave Bowman for a decidedly opinionated edition of Plausibly Live.

Topics: Washington State politics, Democratic control of Washington, Washington income tax, Initiative 645, government spending, political accountability, Seattle SuperSonics, NBA expansion, Seattle economics, Republican Party politics.

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