Seattle's economy is complicated. Inflation, tariffs, AI, layoffs. It's a lot to keep track of.

That's where we come in. I'm Joshua McNichols. And I'm Monica Nicholsberg.

We host Booming, a podcast about the economic forces shaping our lives here in the Pacific Northwest.

Every week, we dig into the big questions about our economy and where you

fit in. Find booming on the KOWW app or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Hey, good morning. I'm Patricia Murphy. It's Thursday. This is Seattle now.

I think that Washington should have a higher EV sales share than California.

Recently, Washington lawmakers passed a bill that might help the state get there. It makes

buying more brands of electric vehicles easier, just as the federal government

has eliminated incentives. We'll talk about the new law and the landscape of EV ownership

in Washington in a minute, but first, let's get you caught up. Bill signings continue this week for Governor Bob Ferguson.

Today he'll put pen to paper on legislation related to law enforcement.

One bill bans law enforcement from wearing masks when interacting with the public

and another bans people from using fake badges to impersonate officers.

The governor signing both into law at El Centro de la Raza in Seattle at 11 this morning.

Army officials say there are no plans to close the Lewis Army Museum at Joint Base Louis McCord.

Questions about the museum's future came up last summer when the Center for Military

History announced that it planned to close 17 museums throughout the country. The Olympian newspaper

reports Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland pressed army officials for answers in June. Recently,

she heard back that the museum will remain open. And Seattle ranks number

three in the nation when it comes to AI growth, according to the listing service co-working

cafe behind San Jose and New York City. According to Geekwire, the report measured 300

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