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Child care costlier here than in most other states
Upward of 11 million kids under 5 years old across the nation are enrolled in some type of professional child-care setting. It’s not much of an exaggeration to suggest that...
Rental-car companies dodging traffic tickets
How often do you think a private citizen gets away with simply ignoring a traffic ticket? If you answered, “Pretty darn seldom” — Bingo! You’re right. Vehicle-registration and license-tab renewal,...
Washington STEM investments hitting the field
What does it mean when an elected official says they want to invest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education? A recent partnership between Washington state and Microsoft is...
Why is the middle class shrinking, and how can we fix it?
Americans believe it doesn’t matter where you start out in life—rich or poor, city mouse or country mouse—hard work and determination can push you up the ladder to the middle...
How can we best help Washington’s Foster Children?
Most of us have heard the troubling statistics on outcomes for foster children. When compared with their peers they are more likely to end up homeless, in jail or pregnant,...
Suicide prevention is a priority in our state
According to the Washington State Injury and Violence Prevention Guide, suicide is the second leading cause of death among youth ages 15 to 24 in our state. This translates to...
Rep. Jinkins on World Diabetes Day
Right here in Washington state, the disease effects 1.3 million people. That figure includes our very own Representative Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma). Rep. Jinkins offered some thoughts on the disease that...
High tuition bad for students — and for state’s economy
It’s not news that tuition at Washington’s public colleges and universities has been rising at a dizzying rate for years. This is the first time since 1986, in fact, that...
New “gateway” to downtown Olympia from Capitol Campus? You can weigh in Thursday
There’s a new look coming to the north edge of the Capitol Campus, and the public will get a chance to learn what’s in the offing – and to make...
Marijuana: Who makes the rules?
A city library in Washington state can’t bar you from bringing your gun inside the building – but can a city prohibit you from opening a retail marijuana store 1,001...