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Sound Transit Is In the Hot Seat in Olympia
Lawmakers from both parties want the transit agency to change the way it calculates taxes for ST3. But…
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Faithless Electors Fight for Their Right to Buck Their Party
The three electors are each facing a $1,000 fine for not supporting Hillary Clinton.
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Death Penalty Abolition, Tighter Gun Controls, Die in Dem-Controlled Committee
AG Ferguson, 2-0 against Trump, goes 0-2 in the House Judiciary Committee
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Who’d Pay Taxes Where Under the Dueling McCleary Plans in Olympia
Carbon polluters, investors, or people living in ritzy neighborhoods?
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Why Your U.S. Rep Is, or Isn’t, Attending the Inauguration
While some see attending as an act of respect, others consider it a show of support for Trump.
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Calling it Now: Special Session
Less than a week into the session, lawmakers have already set themselves up for overtime.
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As Investigation Quietly Concludes, U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene Rips GOP’s Planned Parenthood ‘Witch Hunt’
15 month, $1.59 million, no hard conclusions.
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How Politics Surprised Us, and Didn’t, in 2016
Nationally few things were predictable. Locally, few things weren’t.
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Bernie Supporters Seem to Be Staging a Revolt in the Washington Democratic Party
Progressives want Tina Podlodowski, not Jaxon Ravens, to lead the state party.
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Meet the Washington Electors Planning to Go Rogue
They are part of a longshot effort to deny Trump the presidency.
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Inslee Is About to Fire the Opening Salvo of the Great 2017 McCleary Fight
Here’s what to watch for.
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Confident of Victory, Inslee Super PAC Is Focusing On Other Races
The decision by Our Washington to pull its cash out of the governor’s race pretty clearly indicates its…
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The Cheese (Dorito) Stands Alone: Only One Statewide Republican Is Standing By Trump
Democrats, on the other hand, are all with her.
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Running for Re-election Virtually Unopposed, Ferguson’s Oso Scandal May Not Leave a Mark
His office was found liable in the destruction of documents that may have helped Oso victims prove their…
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Proposition 1 Needs Support Outside Seattle to Pass. But Not Much.
The tricky math of Sound Transit politics.
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Has the State GOP Given Up On Bill Bryant?
The party hasn’t spent any money on their standard-bearer since the primary.
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Inslee’s Off-Color, Trumpian Joke at the Governor’s Debate
Inslee joked about abuse in the classroom when touting pay raises for teachers.
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AG Ferguson Says There’s No Time to Wait for Assault Weapon Ban
“I just felt, ‘Well, screw it. If I believe it, I should propose it.’”
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A Big McCleary Question: How Much Does the Market Value Teachers?
Competitive wages are vital for good teachers. But who are districts competing with?
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Donald Trump’s Deep, Mystifying Appeal
It’s not simply that his supporters can’t stand Hillary Clinton. Those inside the Xfinity Arena really like Donald…