Crosscut articles of the past 10 days with the most clicks.
Crosscut articles of the past 10 days with the most reader comments.
Crosscut blog posts of the past 10 days with the most clicks.
Posted Mon, Nov 2, 6 a.m.
The idea gets lip service each election, but this year could be different, especially for King County. A veteran advocate lays out some guidelines and examples.
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Posted Thu, Oct 29, 6 a.m.
Island Girl: A new resident of Washington finds the prospect of Referendum 71's defeat so abhorrent that she's considering a logical pro-marriage response: splitting up.
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Posted Tue, Oct 27, 6 a.m.
As the state's projected deficit grows, the governor's new chief of staff says he "would be surprised" if the shortfall can be closed without new revenue.
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Posted Thu, Oct 22, 6 a.m.
Desperate times call for bold measures, but structural and political obstacles make any meaningful change unlikely, our columnist says.
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Posted Thu, Oct 15, 6 a.m.
Using a state pilot project, the Cascade Land Conservancy has made it possible to preserve historic Hidden Valley Camp for future generations. It's more than a win for holding back sprawl, it also saves an incubator of the Northwest's conservation ethic.
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Posted Tue, Oct 6, 6 a.m.
A tax-averse lawmaker comes to a surprising conclusion: time to find new revenue for King County. Will Olympia listen?
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Posted Mon, Oct 5, 6 a.m.
Come make the case for a tax increase, she tells legislators, adding that she's still against such an idea during a recession. That may be an artful waffle, but it's a distinct shift from her firm line against new taxes at the last session.
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Posted Wed, Sep 30, 6 a.m.
'Flood control is an oxymoron,' one expert says. Maybe, instead of spending so much money trying to control our rivers, we should buy out property owners and let the water run free.
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Posted Tue, Sep 22, 6 a.m.
The next session of the legislature could be an ugly one for majority Democrats, with restive labor unions and still more cuts to make in the budget.
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Posted Tue, Sep 1, 6 a.m.
Sen. Adam Kline opposes a new recommendation to make all written communications to legislators subject to public disclosure. He thinks the law should be like the press shield laws, helping protect those who reveal sensitive information.
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Posted Tue, Aug 11, 6 a.m.
Not so far, contends the State Treasurer. But our two-thirds requirement for raising spending cripples the ability to act quickly, giving credit markets the jitters.
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Posted Thu, Aug 6, 6:53 a.m.
The state performs 11,000 unneeded caesarean births each year, in part because of insurance incentives. A measure passed by the last Legislature could help change the pattern.
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Posted Wed, Jul 29, 6 a.m.
The overlooked step in helping patients: 'adherence' to taking one's medicine
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Posted Thu, Jul 23, 6 a.m.
Legislative tinkering is making annexation of the North Highline/White Center area slightly more attractive, but the City Council is not buying Mayor Nickels' numbers. If Seattle helps thy neighbor might it also beggar thy neighborhoods?
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Posted Thu, Jul 16, 8:05 p.m.
With another Eyman anti-tax measure heading for the ballot, Washington continues to echo the California and Oregon pattern of defying democracy and putting the Legislature into an impossible bind.
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Posted Mon, Jul 6, 6 a.m.
A freshman legislator lays out suggestions for how the state can embrace fundamental new approaches in four key areas
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Posted Mon, Jun 15, 6 a.m.
While Washington legislators punted on tax increases, Oregon's Democratic majority passed some big increases. One reason for the contrast: Gov. Ted Kulongoski can't seek a third term, while Gov. Gregoire might still hope for one.
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Posted Wed, Jun 10, 6 a.m.
The School District is dodging the issue, while the unions are digging in. What's changing is pressure from parents and signs of impatience from the Legislature
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Posted Fri, May 22, 6 a.m.
Transit can't solve the problem, and we can't afford to build enough highways. So modern tolling, with prices varied by demand, will be necessary. Here's a look at how the Legislature is quietly laying the political and conceptual groundwork.
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Posted Thu, May 14, 6 a.m.
Something has to be done about financing Metro, says outgoing bus boss Ron Sims. We also need a new way for bus lines to serve an urban region that is no longer hub-and-spoke.
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Posted Mon, Aug 31, 2:27 p.m.
Economists have an answer for why Americans are skittish about change, and it could help Obama's sales pitch.
MOREPosted Tue, Aug 18, 11:46 p.m.
Some lessons in branding health care reform from Washington's Speaker of the House. Apples, anyone?
MOREPosted Mon, May 18, 3 p.m.
Transit demand should continue to fall through the year, owing to fuel prices and high unemployment. But the demand for new transit taxes, based on last year's rise in usage, will not go away.
MOREPosted Mon, May 11, 6:58 a.m.
The Legislature voted to slash by 73% Auditor Brian Sonntag's budget for performance audits, with Lisa Brown and Ross Hunter among those wielding the knives. Over to you, Governor.
MOREPosted Wed, Apr 29, 6 a.m.
The University feels a deep grievance, and President Emmert's letter to faculty and staff suggests the era of legislative detente is ending.
MOREPosted Thu, Apr 23, 11:55 a.m.
She's part of a task force that is crafting a package, linked to education reform and funding the state's new basic education act. Lamphere is not fazed that voters have nixed an income tax 8 times in this state.
MOREPosted Sun, Apr 19, 6:58 a.m.
Reports of the death of a proposal to have a ballot measure to raise the sales tax prove premature, though the tax bill is still unlikely
MOREPosted Sat, Apr 18, 9:57 a.m.
Senate Democrats, finding public support too soft for any tax increases this year, decide not to push for the sales tax increase for health care, nor for an income tax
MOREPosted Tue, Apr 14, 6 a.m.
Slashing the budget at U.W. has all kinds of hidden benefits, especially for a professor who wants to have more free time.
MOREPosted Thu, Apr 9, 8:45 p.m.
Speaker Chopp, the grand master, is making a few powerful moves, but the Democrats are far from being united
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