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Washington Legislature

House D's place their bets on shifting school costs to next budget

Wed, Feb 22, 2 a.m.

By John Stang

The Democrats' budget proposal relies heavily on leaving it to the next legislature to figure out how to cover costs from this budget. And it continues cuts in higher education.

Budget road still isn't clear

Fri, Feb 17, 2 a.m.

By John Stang

The latest forecast is only marginally brighter.

McGinn, Constantine score even before they score an arena

Fri, Feb 17, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

The week's winners and losers: Team McGinn and Constantine suit up for pro sports, McKenna gets good news, and Romney resembles Viagra pitchman.

The four-day school week: why less really is more

Thu, Feb 16, 2 a.m.

By Don Kordosky

A superintendent in Oregon explains the reasons why a shift to a four-day school week works well for students, teachers, and families. Start with better academic performance.

Why the Treasurer is cautious on state's financial course

Thu, Feb 16, 2 a.m.

By John Stang

Olympia could take improving revenue forecasts as cause to declare victory and head home. But state Treasurer Jim McIntire has been raising some more fundamental concerns.

Midday Scan: Reardon's romantic escapades; Budget miracles; How to use the Internet better

Wed, Feb 15, 11:42 a.m.

By Zachariah Bryan

How Snohomish County funded Reardon's glamorous affair; Republicans and Democrats perform the impossible - agreeing on something; and tips on making better use of your time on the Internet. (Hint: It's not looking at YouTube videos.)

Will taxpayers be taken for a ride on new state irrigation plans?

Wed, Feb 15, 2 a.m.

By Daniel Jack Chasan

There's a lot of revision going on to make the numbers support irrigation expansion in Eastern Washington. While environmentalists worry, the state plunges forward under a 2006 law.

Shortchanging higher education means lost jobs

Tue, Feb 14, 2 a.m.

By John Stang

Washington will let tens of thousands of jobs get away or go to out-of-state students because of its declining level of support for higher education.

Inside Politics, 2012: Can Republicans control Legislature? Races look tight

Tue, Feb 14, 2 a.m.

By Chris Vance

Even coming up short in November, the GOP could well control the agenda in Olympia next year.

Winners and Losers: Santorum up, along with McGinn and Maureen Walsh, GOP's voice of gay-marriage compassion

Mon, Feb 13, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

This week's cast: Sweeping Santorum, "Severe" Mitt, Jesuitical Obama, Basketball McGinn, and Walla Walla's Gay Marriage star.

Legislature seeks Rx to discourage pharmacy robberies

Fri, Feb 10, 2 a.m.

By Carol Smith/Investigate West and Peter Johnson/InvestigateWest

As the staff and customers at Seattle's Maple Leaf Pharmacy experienced in 2009, addicts have increasingly turned to robbing drug stores to get painkillers.

House marriage vote and the GOP mom who backed it

Thu, Feb 9, 2 a.m.

By John Stang

Gay marriage supporters cheered. But big money and advice is coming from out of state to help undo the legislature's votes and eradicate Republican senators who voted to support it.

License suspensions for minor traffic tickets could be slowed

Thu, Feb 9, 2 a.m.

By Raechel Dawson

A state Senate bill from Seattle's Adam Kline could allow some lower-income people to escape the job-destroying consequences of failing to pay minor tickets. But they could face collection agencies.

Gale force ferry service warnings

Wed, Feb 8, 2 a.m.

By C.B. Hall

The state is talking about cuts in the neighborhood of 40 percent. But would such drastic cuts really happen?

When there's no cost to them, Olympia's liberals stand strong

Tue, Feb 7, 2 a.m.

By Anthony B. Robinson

On gay marriage and other social issues, they are all in. And that's good. But what about paying for education, social services, investing in our future? Leave that to ... Bill Gates Sr.