Opinion
Controversial 2018 election mailers were audacious — and legal
Misleading postcards didn’t violate election laws because they touted non-candidates, the PDC found.
Opinion
Male-only no more: The next House Speaker will be a woman
The Frank Chopp era will end soon. Everett’s Robinson is among a crowd of women who may seek…
Opinion
Sound Transit will be in legislative spotlight
Lawmakers insisted throughout the 2018 session they wanted to provide some car tab relief but adjourned without doing…
Opinion
An old idea for taxes gets new life
Gov. Jay Inslee is suggesting a new way of assessing the state’s share of the real estate excise…
Opinion
Lawmakers reading bills for guns, helmets, soju
Here is a snapshot of a few bills that have been pre-filed for introduction on opening day of…
News
UW Bothell pursuing state funds to boost STEM enrollment
The biomedical industry is looking for graduates and the university is seeking $1.5M to produce more of them.
Opinion
State revenues to reach $50B but new fees or taxes loom
The state has never had so much money to spend on government. Inslee says it is still not…
Opinion
State Dems may abandon caucus chaos in time for 2020
Washington also is considering becoming more significant by moving its primary to early March.
Opinion
Signature of registered voter is a coveted commodity
The competitive nature of the initiative and referendum season now peaking in Washington.
Northwest
State money for postage-paid ballots might not be enough
Snohomish County gets $166,000, but if turnout is high this year, it might cost more.
Opinion
President, governor or retirement — only Inslee knows his plan
What we do know is that he’s off to Iowa in June to deliver the keynote address at…
Opinion
Eyman says he will spend $500K of his own money on initiative
The conservative activist’s self-financing claim points to a lack of deep-pocketed donors.
News
Secretary of State pushes for pre-paid postage for ballots
Kim Wyman is asking Gov. Jay Inslee for the authority to reimburse counties for postal costs.
News
Infusion of federal money boosts the second Swift bus route
Community Transit’s second bus rapid transit line, from Bothell to Paine Field, is to open next year.
Northwest
Olympia stunner: Compromise over police use of force
It was not always a civil process, but two diametrically opposed groups managed to find common ground.
Northwest
Bump stock ban becomes law; semiautomatics bill up next
It will be illegal in Washington to sell or own devices that make semiautomatic guns fire more rapidly.
Northwest
Lawmakers are now at odds over a Sound Transit car-tab fix
The Senate and House disagree over whether lost revenue from a lower fee should be offset right away.
Northwest
State Senate OKs new way to calculate Sound Transit car fees
It should result in reduction of the cost of vehicle licenses. The bill now goes to the state…
Northwest
Inslee vetoes public records bill; lawmakers get a do-over
Meantime, news organizations, including this one, have agreed to pause a lawsuit over access.
Northwest
As the legislative session ends, a look forward to November
What did they do, and what matters to you?