Politics Democrats feel accomplished, Republicans can only wait, and everybody's exhausted The legislative session in Olympia is over, and the Democratic agenda is enacted. Here's a quick assessment of the ruling party's 105-day reign. by Austin Jenkins / April 22, 2007
Politics Washington House members answer to a higher authority: the piggy-bank cop John Lovick. by Austin Jenkins / April 19, 2007
Politics The Democrats try to restrain themselves for the sake of the kittens Frustrating for some, Speaker Frank Chopp's moderate agenda is designed to leave no one vulnerable when election time rolls around. by Austin Jenkins / April 15, 2007
Politics An executive session is scheduled on the Sonics arena One rep says a public subsidy is dead, but you never know. by Austin Jenkins / April 12, 2007
Politics The wheels are coming off paid-family-leave legislation Some major elements are still in flux: who gets covered and how to pay for it. by Austin Jenkins / April 12, 2007
Politics Reading the full, depressing report on parole supervision The Washington Department of Corrections examination of what led to the deaths of three law officers is an account of mistakes, bureaucracy, misfortune, and systemic problems. by Austin Jenkins / April 6, 2007
Politics Frank Chopp breaks radio silence The speaker of the Washington House sits for an interview. by Austin Jenkins / April 3, 2007
Politics It's crunch time for the Democrats' one-party rule Speaker Frank Chopp has gone invisible to the public, but we are about to see how well he can keep his large majority together. by Austin Jenkins / April 1, 2007
Michael McCafferty, 'the soul of SAM,' retires Michael McCafferty in straw suit created by Carl Smool. by Roger Downey / April 17, 2012
Politics Update: PDC rejects settlement in case involving liberal ousting of conservative Democratic senator Statement hints that primary election results could be overturned. by Austin Jenkins / October 28, 2010