Huddle around the TVW, everyone! Governor Jay Inslee is about to address a joint session of the state legislature in the annual "State of the State" address.

Most likely, he'll make the case for why our strapped-for-cash state needs the new revenue streams (aka taxes) that he outlines in his proposed 2015-17 budget.

Notably, the governor is suggesting a carbon tax (through which major polluters would help pay for State Supreme Court-ordered improvements to our unconstitutionally bad public school system) and a capital gains tax (which could bring in $1.4 billion every two years, and go some distance toward righting Washington's regressive, "morally bankrupt" tax system by applying only to individuals who earn more than $25,000 a year from stock sales and such—aka, only to very wealthy Washingtonians).

Problem is, Republicans in the state senate yesterday approved a new (and possibly unconstitutional) rule requiring a 2/3 majority for any tax increases. So, you know, good luck getting a carbon tax, a capital gains tax, or any tax through the legislature this year.

What will the governor say about that problem? Watch live here (or read the future here) and find out.

Meantime, perhaps fill in the blank: "The State of Our State Is _________ ?"