Landmark climate deal, capital gains tax pass in Legislature's closing hours

Enormous pile of money smooths end-game; Tribal gambling group releases a few numbers from poll on sports betting

Gov. Jay Inslee and other climate activists got a landmark deal aimed at reducing carbon emissions in Washington. Proponents of overhauling the state’s tax system got a long-awaited tax on its wealthiest citizens and a long-delayed tax rebate for the poorest. Advocates for better early learning got a massive infusion of new spending on childcare and pre…