Both Jay Inslee and Rob McKenna are campaigning on the idea that they can avoid new taxes simply through growth in the state's revenue. But the wannabes might want to listen to Gov. Gregoire.
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Caffeinated News and Gossip, featuring: the library levy; Cheryl Pflug; a Seattle City Light survey; and a dearth of minority candidates.
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Caffeinated News & Gossip starring: 36th District Democrats and their endorsements, Nick Licata and towing companies, and more.
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After businesses have spent already millions, Washington's high court is about to review the voter-approved measure disbanding Washington's liquor store system. Some states have courts review measures before a public vote. Does California have a better idea?
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Surprisingly, the business community could be the key to deciding whether the state follows the lame-duck governor's well-spoken advice.
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Rob McKenna may be doing well, but can he defy the gravity of demographics? Democrats float a short-termer to fill 1st Congressional District seat. Everett loses City Councilmember Drew Nielsen to rafting accident.
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Obama's declaration in favor of marriage equality yesterday puts Rob "my views are the same as Barack Obama's" McKenna in a tight spot. Meanwhile, Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng may find a new home in the university district.
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The two candidates for governor want more jobs for both blue-collar and white-collar workers. But there are few other areas of agreement.
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Gov. Gregoire thinks that an education tax hike is needed. On the next governor's watch. Gary Locke in spotlight over dissident's handling. Joel Connelly on the 'war on women.'
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The candidate for governor says no good can come of "ambush" questions.
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If you understand polls, some November likelihoods are clear. And it looks like there may be more change in Olympia than in D.C.
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Highly politicized sessions and thinking in two-year segments are no way to do a budget. What's needed is a 10-year vision for the state.
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Washington state has two good candidates, but does either have ideas that confront the real needs of the people?
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Despite the renewed Washington Incentives program and a vibrant film community, local indie filmmakers are struggling to find work in the place they love.
READ MORE | 3 COMMENTSThe Obama administration gets the value of tourism for job creation. All the neighboring states do. Washington is trying to build momentum without state support.
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Joel Connelly writes: "Rob McKenna has taken hits from green groups with Democratic ties, but the Republican gubernatorial candidate calls himself a conservationist and says it is time to “recapture the bipartisan spirit' that has protected Washington’s best places."
The budget is "lean but not mean," the governor says.
Last year, Washington lost out on a data center. A look at why the governor and the Legislature responded, and what might have been.
Publicola reports, "Politico citing PubliCola’s reporting on a recent Elway poll concluding that just one in four state lobbyists believe Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jay Inslee can win in November, has ranked Washington State’s gubernatorial race as the third most competitive in the nation."
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