Opinion
Male-only No More | The Petri Dish
Frank Chopp’s reign as speaker of the state House of Representatives will end soon.
Opinion
Inslee Revives Old Tax Idea | The Petri Dish
OLYMPIA — An old idea for boosting tax receipts is getting revived and repurposed for 2019.
Opinion
Guns, helmets and soju proposals queued up for 2019 Session | The Petri Dish
Know this motorcycle owners, soju drinkers and gun buyers: There are lawmakers trying to make your life a…
Opinion
Big week for Gov. Inslee | The Petri Dish
OLYMPIA — Can a little known thoroughbred from the Pacific Northwest capture the 2020 derby of Democratic presidential…
Opinion
Election reveals winners, losers | The Petri Dish
A surge in voter interest, a swell in the ranks of Democratic state lawmakers and a spendy bunch…
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More lies on the campaign trail | The Petri Dish
Glen Morgan is a political conservative with a knack for annoying elected Democrats and their progressive allies.
Opinion
Gov. Inslee’s attempt to make ends meet | The Petri Dish
Writing the next state budget is going to be a taxing experience.
Opinion
These 17 people will decide raises for elected officials | The Petri Dish
Are the 147 members of the Legislature in line for a raise?
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He’s not on the ballot but Inslee is campaigning like it | The Petri Dish
Gov. Jay Inslee’s name isn’t on the ballot in November.
Opinion
Ballots still arrive late for many | The Petri Dish
Even with the postage paid, thousands of Washington voters didn’t get their ballots in on time for the…
Opinion
A much unwanted victory | The Petri Dish
A much-divided state Supreme Court blew up an unusual compromise when it concluded that Initiative 940, which would…
Opinion
Supreme Court review is next | The Petri Dish
The fate of a sweeping gun control ballot measure is in the hands of the state Supreme Court…
Opinion
WEA insists ‘the money is there’ | The Petri Dish
Teacher salaries are soaring as the Washington Education Association predicted they would.