Washington state’s legal recreational marijuana system has been somewhat slow to get off the ground. But a new study from the Brookings Institute argues that Washington’s careful, thoughtful, and calculated…
Cannabis legalization, the smart way
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Should every police officer wear a body camera?
The Bremerton Police Department is the latest to consider what’s becoming a trend: police officers on patrol wearing small video cameras. The idea is that cameras protect citizens and officers…
Health care reform in Washington: more care, less money
Sometimes, getting more means paying less. The state Insurance Commissioner’s Office reports that part of health care reform – the 80 / 20 rule – means more money in your…
The gender pay gap is real
Equal work should result in equal pay. Men and women who perform the same job functions should see earnings which, if not equivalent, are at least not biased along gender…
The next court mandate? Ecological protections
While the Legislature is rightly focused on meeting the state Supreme Court education funding mandate, there is another issue of judicial importance looming in the background: addressing the lack of…