Tomorrow is the first meeting of the official Washington State Impaired Driving Work Group. The group – formed though Senate Bill 5912 – is co-chaired by Senator Mike Padden, Chair, Senate…
Drive sober or get pulled over!
Seattle Times op-ed on internet sales taxes misses the mark
In a Seattle Times Op-Ed today, Peter Ollodart throws up his hands at the prospect of filing sales tax returns in 45 states, and consequently is lobbying against the Marketplace…
Report shows Skagit River Bridge collapse is costing local businesses
The collapse of the Skagit River Bridge in late May was a catastrophe that sent shockwaves rippling through the Skagit Valley and our state as a whole. For weeks it…
Getting out the vote
The newspaper column focuses on Spokane, but it could choose almost any other city in the state as its point of departure. The issue? Low voter participation in elections, especially…
Rep. Hunter earns ‘Champion for Early Learning’ honor
State Representative Ross Hunter of Medina earned the “Champion of Early Learning” honor yesterday from the Children’s Alliance, a statewide organization that advocates for ensuring all kids in Washington are…