Politics Capitol Outlook: Legislature starts on key questions The Washington State Capitol by Tom James / February 3, 2013
Politics Olympia 2013: The week in photos A look at the people who came to the state Capitol to talk about legislation and real life. by Tom James / February 2, 2013
Politics Capitol Outlook: Legislature moving into tricky areas Across the aisle or into the trenches? In second week of actual work, tone of state lawmaking session looks set to harden by Tom James / January 27, 2013
Politics Holder-Inslee weed summit: Inslee does all the talking Eric Holder by Tom James / January 22, 2013
Politics Pot: A lot of unanswered questions At a first legislative hearing on marijuana legalization, the questions ran ahead of the answers. by Tom James / January 21, 2013
Politics Pot law changes: Will legislators boldly go where they rarely venture? Photo: Unai Mateo by Tom James / January 21, 2013
Politics Capitol Outlook: Pot, education and a $4 billion shortfall This week the Legislature begins in earnest. Looking ahead to what lawmakers are up to. by Tom James / January 20, 2013
Politics Onward, Olympia -- to the bank! The week ahead will find state legislators trying to wrap their bills in the budget -- or kiss them goodbye. by Tom James / February 24, 2013
Politics Kill bill: Procedural games by Senate Republicans thwart gun control A gun display in a store. by Tom James / February 23, 2013