The Fight to Repeal the State Income Tax

Jim Ryan on how parents are preparing for school // Meteorologist Scott Sistek on the forecast for August and continued wildfire dangers in the state // Rob McKenna on a fight over the description of I-645 to repeal the state income tax // Charlie Harger Commentary on Sound Transit's plan to instill gates at some light rail stations // Longtime Tattoo Shop Owner April Cornell on the Seattle Tattoo Expo // Gee Scott on the second episode of HBO's Hard Knocks

Charlie Harger and Manda Factor give you the day’s most important news stories every weekday. Along with Chris Sullivan on traffic and KIRO 7 TV’s Nick Allard, it’s everything you need to get your day started right.