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Oops, we did it again
Well, it happened again. As often as our critics try to label our caucus policies as “job killers” and bad for small business, yet ANOTHER publication has given Washington some...
Making Washington roadways safer
Three years ago, Frank Blair received the news that is every parent’s nightmare. In the middle of the night, a police officer knocked on his door and told him that...
Landmark education investment already making a difference for kids
In January 2012, the Washington State Supreme Court upheld a lower court decision that found the state has not complied with its constitutional duty to fully fund basic education for...
Boeing 777X a “project of statewide significance?”
The Legislature created the “Project of Statewide Significance” designation in 1997 to give certain high-importance projects an expedited permitting process, but to date it has never been used. Governor Inslee...
Who says Washington state is great for jobs? The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, that’s who!
Washington state is a great place for business. That’s the conclusion of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which ranked all 50 states and consistently put the Evergreen State among the...
Puyallup Fair no more?
Planning on Doing The Puyallup this year? Well, you can’t… not exactly, since it has a new name. While Doing The Washington State doesn’t have the same ring to it...
WHEN a bill becomes a law
We all know how a bill becomes law, and if we need a refresher, there’s a useful little cartoon summary posted on the Legislature’s web site. (NOTE: Any resemblance of...
The death penalty — new evidence raises new concerns
Debates over the death penalty frequently bring forth pro and con arguments from public officials (see below) and advocacy groups, though less often from former Death Row prisoners. But Kirk...
New construction budget – what’s getting built in your backyard?
In the Bad Old Days, the only way to find out about the state’s new construction budget was by (1) driving — or riding a horse – down to Olympia...
New laws coming soon!
On Sunday, Gov. Inslee signed the 2013-15 operating budget passed by the Legislature, just in time for its effects to kick in today, the first day of the two-year budget...