I applaud Gov. Jay Inslee’s decision that Washington state will carry out no executions during his term as governor. As a legislator, and as a citizen, two of my primary…
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Masked wrestling reform bill puts media in a half-Nelson
Reporters are having a lot of fun with Rep. Zack Hudgins‘ House Bill 2573, which would treat lucha libre wrestling – a style featuring masked wrestlers – as the entertainment…
Could closing oil company tax loophole fuel education funding?
In the wake of the McCleary decision and in the shadow of legislative cutoff, some lawmakers are championing new legislation to meet the demands of our state’s education budget and…
The rise and fall of the middle class
How can we make the middle class stronger and reduce the rising tide of inequality? That’s a question being asked not only here in Washington state, but across America and…
Official oyster and waterfall in the works
Not everything is problem-solving and budget-writing at the Legislature, and while those are huge elements when it comes to defining our state, so is giving official status to elements in…