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Legislative armageddon in Olympia | Angie Vogt
There’s a mighty wind blowing in town and his name is Tony Moore. Well, he’s not so new,…
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When taxes lead to tea parties | Angie Vogt
The Washington state Legislature just wrapped up its 29-day special session and finally settled on a budget. The…
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Dear Democrats: November is coming | Angie Vogt
As I write this, President Obama is signing into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, touted…
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Washington taxpayers endure domestic abuse | Angie Vogt
Washington state taxpayers are suffering from a serious cycle of abuse — let’s call it Battered Taxpayer Syndrome.…
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Olympia: Where good deeds go to die | Angie Vogt
No good deed goes…anywhere for very long. I’m talking about our beloved District 30 State Rep. Mark Miloscia.…
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Senate Democrats give the fiscal middle finger | Angie Vogt
Happy Valentine’s Day from our own Federal Way State Sen. Tracey Eide and the Senate Democrats in Olympia.…
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Government bites the hand that feeds | Angie Vogt
The state of Washington is struggling mightily with a budget deficit. Olympia seems surprised and stressed by this…
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Criteria for Federal Way’s next superintendent of schools | Angie Vogt
We have a great opportunity in Federal Way to influence the direction of our school district, and from…
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Holiday prayer for atheists | Angie Vogt
I once heard someone describe his encounter with an atheist. It went something like this: Atheist: “You wear…
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The trouble with Dow Constantine | Angie Vogt
On Monday, Sept. 28, I filed a complaint with the state Public Disclosure Commission against the campaign of…
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Town hall emotions: A sign our republic is alive and well | Angie Vogt
Well, in case you haven’t heard, Americans are participating in the political process with gusto lately. Representative Adam…
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Cap-and-trade legislation is bait-and-switch | Angie Vogt
The recent cap-and-trade legislation that was passed in Congress is a first class demonstration of why we need…
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Rhetoric stains the conversation on health care | Angie Vogt
I love those Netflix commercials where a quiz show host is asking a nervous contestant timed questions. “How…
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Graduation 2009: A few bits of wisdom | Angie Vogt
The flurry of graduations are upon us. Some are petrified by the unknown future that awaits, while others…
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Washington state clearly spends enough on education | Angie Vogt
Nobody can feel good about the prospect of nearly 3,000 pink slips being handed out to teachers and…
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In the gospel of government we trust | Angie Vogt
Recently, a group of religious leaders in our state sent a letter to the state Legislature requesting that…