Politics Revenue forecast improves odds that Legislature will finish on time There is also no excuse for failing to enact longer-term budget reforms. by JasonMercier / February 16, 2012
Politics New Euro twist: A summit with a general strike What if they gave a summit in Brussels and everybody in Belgium went on strike? Well, that's pretty much what's happening. by Matt A. Fikse / January 29, 2012
Politics Legislature looks other way on the budget Gov. Chris Gregoire. by JasonMercier / January 26, 2012
Washington state ignores Euro crisis at its own risk In Greece, there have been months of protests against austerity measures. But the Euro crisis has meaning here, too. by Matt A. Fikse / January 19, 2012
Lean management moves toward becoming law The Legislature is picking up on the "lean management" philosophy that the governor has been pushing as appropriate to hard times. by JasonMercier / January 16, 2012
Politics Police reform requires leadership in the department Seattle Police Chief John Diaz by Matt A. Fikse / January 15, 2012
Politics Gregoire and unions: bargaining takes on political stakes Washington State Governor, Christine Gregoire by JasonMercier / September 5, 2012
Politics Washington needs a more powerful governor Washington state ballot (2010). by JasonMercier / August 7, 2012
Politics Council on arena: Pass the sweeteners, please Chris Hansen, left, with Mayor Mike McGinn during a press event. by Matt A. Fikse / July 31, 2012
Politics What Oregon can teach us about mail-in voting Both Washington and Oregon vote by mail, but Washington may wait weeks to see their final election results, where Oregon will have unofficial results on election night. by JasonMercier / November 1, 2012