Subject:

Christine Gregoire

  • Blogs

    March 28, 2012

    Gregoire and Cantwell Continue to Support Sales Tax Deduction

    On Tuesday Washington's Gov. Chris Gregoire, along with several other governors from across the country, sent a letter to lawmakers in Washington D.C. asking for an extension of the state and local sales tax deduction - a money-saving convenience available to those who file itemized federal tax retu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2012

    It Was a Cakewalk in the House for Gay Marriage; Let's Hear What They Had to Say

    The state House, after two hours of debate that sometimes grew intense, voted 55-43 on Wednesday to make Washington the seventh state to legalize same-sex marriage. The legislation now goes to Gov. Chris Gregoire, who has promised to sign it into law. She watched the House debate from the wings. "Th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 27, 2011

    Lawsuit Claims Washington's Medical Cannabis Act SB 5073 is Vague, Seeks Injunction From Judge

    Image source​Defense attorneys who specialize in marijuana cases have taken to calling SB 5073, the gutted version of Washington's medical pot overhaul, their "retirement plan" because it leaves so many loopholes for law enforcement officials to arrest and prosecute patients, growers, and disp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 2, 2011

    What's Next for Medical Marijuana in Washington?

    Image via​Gov. Christine Gregoire effectively neutered the Medical Use of Cannabis Act on Friday -- using her partial veto powers to do away with provisions that would have established patient arrest protections and regulations for dispensaries -- but the politicians and activists pushing for ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2009

    She's No Mike Huckabee: Lakewood Cop Killings May Make Chris Gregoire an Even Tougher Clemency Judge

    Maurice Clemmons: the poster boy for misguided clemency​Jeff Ellis listened to the sound of helicopters over his Central Area home Sunday night as law enforcement officers waged a manhunt for suspected cop killer Maurice Clemmons. An attorney who frequently handles clemency cases, Ellis says h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2009

    Gregoire Endorses Mallahan. We'll Give You One Guess as to Why.

    If you stare at this long enough, the answer to why Gov. Gregoire chose Mallahan will appear.​Mayoral candidate Joe Mallahan's campaign announced a big get this morning: The endorsement of Governor Chris Gregoire. The press release is full of vagaries about why Gregoire chose Mallahan. But i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2009

    Gregoire Calls for Courage, Generosity, Ice Sculptures, Social Service Cuts

    In a show of audacity that might make Karl Rove's leg tingle, Christine Gregoire said today that the recession is "a huge opportunity...a time for courage...a time for all to light the lamp of generosity."Gregoire has called for the elimination of the General Assistance program to disabled and unemp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 21, 2008

    WA Gov Race Top Priority

    In a show of audacity that might make Karl Rove's leg tingle, Christine Gregoire said today that the recession is "a huge opportunity...a time for courage...a time for all to light the lamp of generosity."Gregoire has called for the elimination of the General Assistance program to disabled and unemp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2008

    The Daily Endorsement

    In a show of audacity that might make Karl Rove's leg tingle, Christine Gregoire said today that the recession is "a huge opportunity...a time for courage...a time for all to light the lamp of generosity."Gregoire has called for the elimination of the General Assistance program to disabled and unemp ... More >>

  • 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?

  • Blogs

    September 29, 2008

    Signs We're Officially Now in a Recession

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

  • Blogs

    August 21, 2008

    YouTube Debate - Chris & Dino Spar

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

  • Blogs

    August 14, 2008

    Dino, Chris and Pudge: The YouTube Satire

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

  • Blogs

    August 7, 2008

    Quid pro quotable

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

  • News

    August 6, 2008

    Gregoire’s History of Rejections

    The Olympia bar incident is merely another milestone in the life of an attorney general turned governor.

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2008

    Gov Announces Debate Schedule

    The Olympia bar incident is merely another milestone in the life of an attorney general turned governor.

  • Blogs

    July 30, 2008

    More Details of Gregoire's ID Incident Uncovered

    The Olympia bar incident is merely another milestone in the life of an attorney general turned governor.

  • Blogs

    April 22, 2008

    Rossi Raising Tonight

    The Olympia bar incident is merely another milestone in the life of an attorney general turned governor.

  • Blogs

    March 21, 2008

    Gregoire's Message to Ferry Riders

    The Olympia bar incident is merely another milestone in the life of an attorney general turned governor.

  • Blogs

    January 8, 2008

    Sobriety Checkpoints Are Bullshit

    The Olympia bar incident is merely another milestone in the life of an attorney general turned governor.

  • News

    February 21, 2007

    $1 million on a viaduct vote? Why not just take a poll?

    The Olympia bar incident is merely another milestone in the life of an attorney general turned governor.

  • Blogs

    June 19, 2006

    Head for the Hills

    The Olympia bar incident is merely another milestone in the life of an attorney general turned governor.

  • News

    March 15, 2006

    Slaying Gridlock—Maybe

    The governor and legislators tackle regional transportation.

  • News

    March 1, 2006

    Losing the Patient

    Doctors can call the operation a success, and lawyers win key points of their case. But consumers get short shrift in the medical-malpractice bill.

  • News

    January 4, 2006

    The New Year Agenda

    In Olympia, Democratic leaders resolve to combine 'kitchen table' issues, like education and jobs, with fiscal prudence. It's an election year, after all.

  • News

    June 8, 2005

    Borders et al. v. King County et al.

    A transcript of the decision by Chelan County Superior Court Judge John Bridges, June 6, 2005.

  • News

    June 1, 2005

    Trial of the Century

    A transcript of the decision by Chelan County Superior Court Judge John Bridges, June 6, 2005.

  • News

    May 18, 2005

    The Monkey Wrench Trial

    Dino Rossi's challenge of the 2004 election is on shaky legal ground. But if he prevails, watch litigation become an option in close races everywhere.

  • News

    May 4, 2005

    The Chelan Centrist

    In the legal challenge of Gov. Christine Gregoire's election, the judge favors a 'middle course' advocated by Sam Reed, the secretary of state.

  • News

    April 20, 2005

    State Politics, Business, The Arts

    In the legal challenge of Gov. Christine Gregoire's election, the judge favors a 'middle course' advocated by Sam Reed, the secretary of state.

  • News

    March 30, 2005

    State Politics, Monorail, Litigation, Media

    In the legal challenge of Gov. Christine Gregoire's election, the judge favors a 'middle course' advocated by Sam Reed, the secretary of state.

  • News

    March 9, 2005

    Staving Off Message

    The governor faces a $2.2 billion deficit, but she's proposed neither budget cuts nor new revenue. Hmmm.

  • News

    January 26, 2005

    The Minus Touch

    A study of touch-screen voting in Snohomish County suggests that machines favored Dino Rossi. But there's no way to prove it.

  • News

    January 19, 2005

    Dinocracy Delayed

    The Republican challenge of Gov. Christine Gregoire is already bogging down in court, so she's likely to hold office for months, at least.

  • 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 5, 2005

    Retabulation 2004, Health Care, Business

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

  • News

    January 5, 2005

    Gov. Damaged Goods

    It's not enough for Christine Gregoire to be a fighter. She needs to be a leader, not a lawyer.

  • News

    December 15, 2004

    The Ballot Botch

    If ever we do choose a governor, his or her first priority ought to be systemic reform of state elections.

  • News

    December 8, 2004

    Our Next Governor

    If ever we do choose a governor, his or her first priority ought to be systemic reform of state elections.

  • News

    December 1, 2004

    Christine Gregoire, Loser

    The verdict is already in.

  • News

    November 17, 2004

    Globalizing Puget Sound

    Beware bipartisan preaching of the regional prosperity gospel.

  • News

    November 10, 2004

    Dinocracy in Action

    Forget the conventional wisdom about Washington's low religiosity, which way young voters lean, and who ran the sharpest gubernatorial campaign.

  • News

    September 15, 2004

    Moderate Landslide

    Contrary to fears—or hopes—Washington's new partisan primary didn't much help the candidates on the far left or the far right.

  • News

    September 1, 2004

    The Leadership Race

    The gubernatorial campaigns take a detour, revisiting the 1960s civil rights movement.

  • News

    May 19, 2004

    Buzz

    The gubernatorial campaigns take a detour, revisiting the 1960s civil rights movement.

  • News

    May 5, 2004

    A Campaign Gets Ugly

    Republicans applaud while Democratic gubernatorial candidates Christine Gregoire and Ron Sims tangle.

  • News

    July 30, 2003

    Tiger Lady

    Christine Gregoire has stared down big tobacco and the feds who run Hanford. Can she lead the state?

  • News

    February 27, 2002

    The war at home

    Christine Gregoire has stared down big tobacco and the feds who run Hanford. Can she lead the state?

  • News

    June 28, 2000

    The evils of big government

    Christine Gregoire has stared down big tobacco and the feds who run Hanford. Can she lead the state?

  • News

    April 5, 2000

    Smoke-filled boom

    Gregoire's campaign is enriched by anti-tobacco lawyers.

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