Republican House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell both like to specify where tax dollars will be spent: in their home states of Ohio and Kentucky, respectively, for instance.

Austin Jenkins reports that internal emails raise questions about Washington state's decision to exempt a lodge from taxation on the grounds that it is a tribal enterprise. A federal court ruling against the exemption is under appeal.

Everywhere else, gasoline prices are falling but they soared 20 percent in the Northwest over the weekend. Oil companies' 'polite' explanation? No interviews.

It used to be said that third parties were like bees: They could sting but then they would die. These days, they don't even recognize the need to sting.

Legislation to finance a $490 million sports arena in SoDo could be on its way to the city and county councils after Mayor Mike McGinn, King County Executive Dow Constantine, and hedge fund manager Chris Hansen apparently reach an agreement.