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Building Industry Association of Washington

  • News

    September 28, 2011

    The Evolution of John McKay

    How a Republican aristocrat and loyal Bush soldier turned into a marijuana activist and public pot-stirrer.

  • Blogs

    September 7, 2011

    Chris Vance, Former Wash. GOP Chairman: "The Republicans Have No Allies with Any Real Money"

    Chris "Foxy" Vance​In referring to the Building Industry Association of Washington's notable shift away from a stalwart Republican-backing group to more of a run-of-the-mill pro-business group, former Washington State GOP Chairman Chris Vance tells The Seattle Times "What it means is the Repub ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2010

    Every Initiative Is Polling Below 50 Percent

    ​Support for initiatives usually drops as election day approaches. So maybe it's no surprise that all six of this year's statewide initiatives are currently polling below 50 percent, at least according to the latest Elway poll, which found support lowest for I-1082 -- only 31 percent say they ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2010

    I-Greed: Big Biz Behind 'People's Initiatives'

    ​As noted in this week's SW cover story on the campaigns to privatize state liquor sales, both Initiative 1100 and I-1105 are the result of corporate politics moving into grass roots territory. Three major corporations spent more than $3 million on these "people's initiatives" in hopes of dive ... More >>

  • News

    March 31, 2010

    The Right Wing Still Hates McKenna

    He may have won over the Tea Partiers, but the biggest GOP funders in the state still want anybody but him.

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2010

    Rob McKenna May Have Won Over the Tea Partiers, But the Biggest Republican Bankrollers in the State Still Hate Him

    Photo by Tony Overman/The OlympianMcKenna basks in the adoration of dopes.​If any question remained regarding Attorney General Rob McKenna's decision to join the lawsuit to stop Obamacare--an act of pure principle? or pure political grandstanding?--all doubt was removed this weekend, as the on ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2010

    Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles Kills Workers' Comp Bills

    Sen. Kohl-Welles says we need more talking on workers'-comp reform.​Today was pretty much the last hope for business owners asking the legislature to make significant changes to what they say is the state's broken workers'-comp system. And it didn't go well for reform advocates. In short, bus ... More >>

  • News

    January 27, 2010

    BIAW Tries the Direct Approach

    Advocates of workers'-comp reform are angling for an initiative on the ballot.

  • Blogs

    January 22, 2010

    Taking a Cue From The Potheads, Business Interests Pledge to Bring Workers' Comp Reform to the Voters

    Courtesy of History ChannelThis guy wants workers' comp reform. And we're not sure we want to fight him on that.​Like supporters of pot legalization, who saw their legislative agenda go down in flames already, and so are turning to a voter initiative, advocates of workers' comp reform--subject ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2010

    Court Ruling on Felons Could Deprive Washington Republicans of Their Favorite Bugaboo

    If we can't demonize this guy, who can we?​The miscreant "felon voter" has been one of the GOP's favorite tropes in recent years. Yesterday's court ruling, however, could leave the party bereft. If it's now actually legal for felons to vote--even while in prison--what despised group can the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 25, 2009

    What's It Like to Be Hounded by Global Warming Deniers? The UW's Eric Steig Knows All Too Well

    "You better show me your data."​For the global-warming's-a-fraud crowd, these have been a fun-filled few days. Hackers recently posted hundreds of private emails to and from climate scientists at the University of East Anglia in the U.K. The authors of the emails--like anyone in a similar situ ... More >>

  • News

    November 11, 2009

    Bench Press

    A judge turns to the gym after a life in robes.

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2009

    Former State Supreme Court Justice Faith Ireland Throws Off Robes, Picks Up Barbells

    The ruling is in -- Ireland wins​As many people have observed, there are indeed second acts in American life. Ruthless capitalists become philanthropists. Congress members leave office and return to the Capitol as lobbyists. TV broadcasters turn into Republican non-partisan politicians. But he ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2009

    Executive Cannibalism at the Aquarium

    Shark attack!​Walking to the Seattle Aquarium for last night's King County Executive forum, I gave my parents a call for our weekly chat. My mom, a third grade teacher, had just done a training for a lesson on sharks and she was full of new and interesting tidbits like: "did you know sharks' e ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 22, 2008

    Fuse Files Ethics Complaint Against McKenna Over 'Buildergate'

    Shark attack!​Walking to the Seattle Aquarium for last night's King County Executive forum, I gave my parents a call for our weekly chat. My mom, a third grade teacher, had just done a training for a lesson on sharks and she was full of new and interesting tidbits like: "did you know sharks' e ... More >>

  • News

    October 15, 2008

    The Way We Elect Judges Is a Sham

    It’s time we learned more about these be-robed candidates.

  • News

    October 15, 2008

    Victory First, Rules Later

    Thanks to our slow-moving election enforcers, Rossi’s unlikely to face the music on “Buildergate” before the vote.

  • News

    October 1, 2008

    Gregoire’s Red Scare

    Why is an incumbent Democratic governor in a dark-blue state having such a tough time in her quest for re-election?

  • News

    September 24, 2008

    Smooth Sailing for McKenna?

    Despite opponents’ claims that he’s a hard-right do-nothing, the AG doesn’t appear to have much to fear this election season.

  • News

    September 24, 2008

    Trading One Potential Disaster for Another

    Now that the BIAW is all-in with Rossi, it’s not McKenna’s investigation the group should fear, it’s a Gregoire win.

  • News

    September 3, 2008

    Can't Keep Them Down on the Farm

    Rural King County residents are fighting back against environmental restrictions imposed by Seattleites. And they’ve just won a key battle.

  • Blogs

    August 7, 2008

    Quid pro quotable

    Rural King County residents are fighting back against environmental restrictions imposed by Seattleites. And they’ve just won a key battle.

  • News

    June 18, 2008

    The Tear-Down

    One more attempt to strip the BIAW of its pro-Rossi war chest. This time, in court.

  • News

    May 7, 2008

    How to Stiff Immigrant Workers in Construction

    Make them “business partners.”

  • Blogs

    July 26, 2006

    Marriage Winners and Losers

    Make them “business partners.”

  • Blogs

    June 28, 2006

    Elect Conservative Justices

    Make them “business partners.”

  • News

    May 3, 2006

    A GOP Debt Goes Away

    The state Republican Party has quietly eliminated a huge legal bill from contesting the election of Gov. Christine Gregoire.

  • News

    February 22, 2006

    Tons of Trouble

    Saving Puget Sound's endangered orcas won't be easy. Beyond toxins, harassment, and global warming, they face developer lawsuits and possibly those infamous Snake River dams.

  • News

    June 8, 2005

    A Fraudulent Finish

    Republican Dino Rossi ends his 2004 bid for governor by attacking the judiciary.

  • News

    May 25, 2005

    The Rights of (Corporate) Man

    How We the People became second-class citizens.

  • News

    March 2, 2005

    To Love, Honor, and Be Gay

    How the state's highest court will decide whether gay marriage is legal.

  • News

    February 2, 2005

    Taking Secession Seriously

    Breaking up King County is neither impossible nor completely unreasonable.

  • News

    January 26, 2005

    City Politics, State Politics

    Breaking up King County is neither impossible nor completely unreasonable.

  • News

    January 12, 2005

    The Do-Over Campaign

    The Republicans are executing postelection strategy perfectly, and the Democrats and Gov. Christine Gregoire are failing to respond.

  • News

    January 12, 2005

    What the Big Boys Want

    The state's billionaires and corporate lobbyists want the taxpayers to give generously—again.

  • News

    November 24, 2004

    Prosperity Parody

    As fat cats and pols gathered, you had to wonder if the average taxpayer would be part of the 'partnership.'

  • News

    November 17, 2004

    Globalizing Puget Sound

    Beware bipartisan preaching of the regional prosperity gospel.

  • News

    November 17, 2004

    Political Capital

    The conservative Building Industry Association of Washington uses insurance revenue from municipalities to help finance political activity.

  • News

    October 27, 2004

    Armageddon for the GOP

    With seven days left, Dino Rossi and other Washington Republicans need a miracle.

  • News

    October 13, 2004

    Far-Righteous Rossi

    Even some Republicans say the pro-life, anti–gay-marriage, creationist, pro-development GOP gubernatorial candidate is too extreme for Washington.

  • News

    September 29, 2004

    Purple Reign

    In an election year of really big spenders, the Service Employees International Union stands out.

  • News

    February 18, 2004

    $64 Billion Falls Through the Tax Cracks

    That $3.2 billion bribe to keep Boeing here is merely the biggest of hundreds of tax exemptions for Washington businesses.

  • News

    October 29, 2003

    Make It a Mandate

    Take advantage of this opportunity to improve the School Board, the City Council, and the Port Commission.

  • News

    October 23, 2002

    The Politics of the Dole

    Take advantage of this opportunity to improve the School Board, the City Council, and the Port Commission.

  • News

    October 16, 2002

    Sandpaper and Silk

    Jim Johnson and Mary Fairhurst are stark contrasts in their race for state Supreme Court.

  • News

    September 4, 2002

    Power of Attorneys

    Feud over ratings by the King County Bar fuels Supreme Court race.

  • News

    July 31, 2002

    All Politics Is Local

    Liberty and Law

  • News

    January 19, 2000

    Tearing down the builders

    Regulators in Olympia take aim at a wealthy lobby.

  • News

    April 21, 1999

    The eleventh hour is upon us.

    Regulators in Olympia take aim at a wealthy lobby.

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