Sen. Jerome Delvin, R-Richland, was introducing Tri-City Herald Publisher Rufus Friday to the Senate Ways and Means Committee Wednesday afternoon and slipped in some one-upsmanship that was, perhaps, unintended. [...]
At their weekly press availability this morning leaders from minority Republican caucuses in the House and Senate were working out material old and new. [...]
At their weekly press availability this morning leaders from minority Republican caucuses in the House and Senate were working out material old and new. [...]
The University of Washington's plan to ask for $150 million in public financing for a Husky Stadium renovation has stirred the passions of Washington State loyalists. [...]
Legislators for years have asked this question: If Tim Eyman is so interested in changing state government why doesn't he just run for office? Now there's a plan to bring some of the limitations of the legislative office to him. [...]
The University of Washington's plan to ask for $150 million in public financing for a Husky Stadium renovation has stirred the passions of Washington State loyalists. [...]
Jerry Cornfield beat me to the news that Seattle attorney Michael J. Bond has filed a candidate registration for to run for a seat on the state Supreme Court. [...]
We've got a story in this morning's paper about a bill in the Legislature that would require a feasibility study of adding more nuclear power to the state's power mix. [...]
Advocates for expanding rights under Washington's domestic partnerships registry rolled out their plans this morning at the sun dial on the Capitol campus. [...]
Sen. Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, just issued the following statement on the University of Washington's plan to ask the Legislature for $150 million in public funding for a Husky Stadium renovation. [...]
Liberty Lake Councilwoman and Democrat Judi Owens, who previously planned to take on Rep. Larry Crouse, R-Spokane Valley, has changed her mind and will now take on Sen. Bob McCaslin, R-Spokane Valley, this fall in the 4th District. [...]
So I'm sitting here at the press desk in the House chamber and look up to note that Rep. Mark Miloscia, D-Federal Way, has risen to speak across the way. [...]
The University of Washington is drafting legislation asking for $150 million in public money to support a $300 million renovation of Husky Stadium. [...]
At least a dozen legislators raised more than $20,000 for their re-election campaigns during the first two weeks of December before the session freeze set in Dec. 15. [...]
The recent windstorm that littered Walla Walla with tree branches and other debris nailed the homes of Sen. Mike Hewitt, R-Walla Walla, and Rep. Maureen Walsh, R-College Place, though both survived serious damage. [...]
Pierce County Executive John Ladenburg, a Democrat, filed a candidate registration form this week to challenge Republican Attorney General Rob McKenna. [...]
Gov. Chris Gregoire issued a statement shortly before 6 p.m. clarifying her stand on the death with dignity initiative filed today by former Gov. Booth Gardner. Yesterday Gregoire told reporters she could not support it. [...]
It's becoming doggone difficult to keep up with all the comings and goings (and potential comings and goings) in legislative districts across the state, especially with this year's legislative session just days away. [...]
Gov. Chris Gregoire raised almost $509,000 in December before the session freeze on soliciting and receiving campaign contributions kicked in Dec. 15. [...]
Jerry Cornfield at the Everett Herald is reporting on his blog that Mukilteo Councilman Marko Liias and former Snohomish mayor Liz Loomis have been named to seats in the state House of Representatives. [...]
I'd been meaning for some time to draw your attention to a post University of Washington lobbyist Randy Hodgins posted on his blog before he settled down for his long winter's nap just before the holidays. [...]
The Columbian has the story this morning about Rep. Bill Frohmold's intentions to step down from his post at year's end to run a nonprofit advanced placement education program. [...]
Tim Eyman plans to push an initiative this year that once again will focus on spending more of the state's transportation dollars on congestion relief. [...]
Oklahoma City voters will go to the polls March 4 to decide whether to tax themselves to renovate the not yet 6-year-old Ford Center in hopes of luring the Seattle SuperSonics. [...]
Tim Eyman plans to push an initiative this year that once again will focus on spending more of the state's transportation dollars on congestion relief. [...]
As Jerry Cornfield reported last month on his newfangled blog The Petri Dish, Monroe Democrat Fred Walser has enlisted to run against state Sen. Val Stevens, R-Arlington. [...]
Hello. As the blogging year comes to a close I'm reminded of the two old timers who used to do the Bartles and Jaymes commercials and ended each spot by saying "and thank you for your support." [...]
The Daily World in Aberdeen reported recently that a Joyce Republican named Thomas Thomas is planning to run next fall against Rep. Kevin Van De Wege, D-Sequim. [...]
Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Kent, and Marilyn Watkins from the Economic Opportunity Institute visited with the Herald editorial board recently to talk about the state's developing paid family leave program and the discussion predictably turned to funding. [...]
It's Christmas Eve. It's pretty slow (not that I would know since I'm off today). There's not much to blog about (or so I assumed when I future published this post on Friday). [...]
Spokane Democrat John Driscoll has signed up to run against Rep. John Ahern, R-Spokane, in an effort to completely flip the political affiliation of the 6th District delegation in two short years. [...]
Renton Democrat Marcie Maxwell has joined the race to replace Rep. Fred Jarrett, a Mercer Island Republican who announced last week he's switching parties and will run for the Senate next year as a Democrat. [...]
Here's a few potent notables from yesterday's unveiling of Gov. Chris Gregoire's supplemental budget proposal. Some are more potent and/or notable than others. [...]
Gov. Chris Gregoire this morning released a supplemental budget plan that would keep $1.2 billion of the state's $1.4 billion surplus in savings. [...]
A friend recently drew my attention to a fun online game that anyone with a job in government or politics can probably come up with some sort of rationalization to justify playing during work hours. [...]
The Associated Press reported yesterday that authorities in Spokane have charged four men with extortion in an attempt to blackmail former Rep. Richard Curtis, R-La Center. [...]
Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski told the Northwest Power and Conservation Council Wednesday the region shouldn't be limiting its energy options on the way to reaching the widely shared goal of energy independence. [...]
If you took an interest in the rather rapid development of this year's climate change law in the Legislature then you might want to be tracking what's happening before the state's Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council. [...]
While Barack Obama no doubt will capture more attention for tonight's fundraiser in Seattle to benefit his Democratic presidential campaign it's not the only such event on today's calendar. [...]
It'll be a busy week on the fundraising circuit for those who are along for the ride. That's because as of Saturday legislators and statewide elected officials will be barred from soliciting or receiving contributions until the Legislature adjourns in March. [...]
The Columbian has the story this morning about Rep. Jim Dunn's now failed attempt to get a hearing to argue against the punishment handed down to him for inappropriate remarks he made to a female staffer in a Kennewick bar. [...]
We've got a story in this morning's paper about the Legislative Ethics Board's determination that state Rep. Shirley Hankins, R-Richland, broke ethics laws by using her office to promote her daughters' tire baling company. [...]
We've got a story in this morning's paper about the Legislative Ethics Board's determination that state Rep. Shirley Hankins, R-Richland, broke ethics laws by using her office to promote her daughters' tire baling company. [...]
A tip of the cap to The Other Side Online blog for directing us to the biggest political event in all of Eastern Washington Thursday. I'm talking, of course, about the Kittitas County Democrats' Holiday Party and Presidential Straw Poll in Ellensburg. [...]
With the delicious craze of last week's special session soaking up everyone's focus there was a whole lot of e-mail that didn't get read Thursday and Friday. Long story short, Democrats restored the will of the people. [...]
Sunday's story in the New York Times Magazine no doubt will help raise the profile of former Gov. Booth Gardner's right to die initiative, or at least remind people that he's serious about it. [...]
A few House members must have been holding their breath when Rep. Jim Dunn, R-Vancouver, rose to speak last night against the property tax deferral bill that ultimately was approved and signed by the governor. [...]
The House and Senate have been dormant here for the last hour or so. So when the speaker in my office that patches in to the House floor suddenly awoken just now I expected to hear some business get done. [...]
The House and Senate have been dormant here for the last hour or so. So when the speaker in my office that patches in to the House floor suddenly awoken just now I expected to hear some business get done. [...]
