As eight lawmakers arrived at a conference room early Wednesday for another round of negotiations on public school funding, I welcomed them with a nod… Continue reading
After years of futility in targeting the wealthy, House Democrats may have divined an approach to achieve some of the political and financial dividends they’ve… Continue reading
Time is running out on the 2017 Legislature. As of Wednesday, there are only 102 days remaining in the regular session, even less when you… Continue reading
This wasn’t a very good year for many of the nation’s venerable pollsters and pundits as they got trumped by fake news and fiery tweets.… Continue reading
If you've never tried to pull off a debate, it's hard to appreciate the degree of difficulty involved in such a feat.
Why are so many people running to become Washington's next lieutenant governor?
A not-so-funny thing happened on the long march to save Washington from the damaging undulations of climate change.
Eight lawmakers entrusted with drafting a school funding plan in line with the tenets of the state constitution and dictates of the Supreme Court won’t complete their task this year.
Nothing like a few days away from the office to get one’s spirit rejuvenated and energy recharged.
Fines are mounting against the state for not having a plan to ensure public schools are adequately funded.
Fines are mounting against the state for not having a plan to ensure public schools are adequately funded.
Try as it might, Washington just can’t get this charter school thing down right.
Try as it might, Washington just can’t get this charter school thing down right.
Public schools are not just underfunded by the state as Washington’s Supreme Court has made abundantly clear.
When the state’s duly elected auditor disappears while in office does anyone notice beyond the shadow of the Capitol dome?
When the state’s duly elected auditor disappears while in office does anyone notice beyond the shadow of the Capitol dome?
The session that would never end is still not over.
There’s nothing quite like the threat of a government shutdown July 1 to infuse urgency into negotiations on a new state budget.
State lawmakers are up for a raise in the next two years.
State lawmakers are up for a raise in the next two years.
