The Petri Dish
The Grand Old Party endured a good old-fashioned butt-whupping on primary night. Now, Republican leaders in the Legislature must come up with a stunning counterpunch… Continue reading
Opinion
Initiative 1639 would require something similar on paperwork for firearms purchases.
News Analysis
What we do know is that he’s off to Iowa in June to deliver the keynote address at a party fundraiser.
Olympia
Kim Wyman is asking Gov. Jay Inslee for the authority to reimburse counties for postal costs.
Meantime, news organizations, including this one, have agreed to pause a lawsuit over access.
Olympia
If legislators don’t act on the governor’s legislation, a plan could land on the November ballot.
Olympia
In his State-of-the-State address, the governor made the case for an ambitious carbon tax.
Olympia
It was the centerpiece of the governor’s crusade against climate change. Now it’s gone.
Olympia
For example, no money has been provided to install, maintain and clear out required ballot boxes.
Olympia
You can still bring a gun to the House gallery, though.
Olympia
A report says the citizen panel often is ignored, and its duties overlap with the Transportation Department.
Olympia
With a 25-24 advantage, what will Democrats do?
Olympia
The high court also struggled to understand how much money is needed to achieve compliance.
Olympia
They recommend lawmakers lower car tab fees and require directors be elected rather than appointed.
Education
As each side argues over school funding, the schools chief pushes for more special education money.
The legislators blasted the agency’s release of ORCA card holders’ email address.
Unique among the states that have legalized cannabis, Washington bans homegrows.
The deadlock in Olympia is leading to layoffs and frustration, but perhaps for not much longer.
In Transit
But they didn’t ask for testimony from the transportation committee members who negotiated the bill.
Olympia
President Donald Trump “never misses a chance to polarize America,” Inslee says.
