(The Center Square) – With the legislative session days away, budget leads on both sides of the aisle wrestled on Friday with the idea of using carbon tax revenue to address aging infrastructure and the potentially slippery slope of passing a millionaire tax after residents rejected an income tax 10 times.

Washington state lawmakers held multiple media availabilities with reporters on Friday ahead of the session’s start on Monday. From the transportation and operating budget to House and Senate leads, Democrats and Republicans laid out their positions and priorities, with Gov. Bob Ferguson answering questions as well.