State Republican legislators talk about big savings on pay and health care for public employees. A closer look by the Office of Financial Management brings different numbers.
A test case: Obama's proposals to fund health-care reform pinch liberal Democrats who are protecting wealthy backers. Time for some fancy math from Sen. Maria Cantwell.
The poll, taken last week amid tax protests and tax-paying day, shows soft support for boosting the sales tax to pay for health care and softer support for an income tax. No wonder Olympia politicians...