Republican response to the ethics complaint filed earlier today by Democrats against state Attorney General Rob McKenna:"The state Democrats are so desperate to resuscitate the floundering campaign of their lackluster and ethically-challenged attorney general candidate, John Ladenburg, that they've wildly fired a shot in their…
The race for state treasurer is the classic case of a race that's fun for Olympia insiders and yawn-inducing for anyone not in the shadow of the capitol dome.For one thing, it's a rare open seat in state government. Incumbent Democrat Mike Murphy is stepping…
The "National Bush Legacy Bus Tour" is rolling into Boise today, according to its website, and from there heads to Seattle.Touted as a "45-foot, 28-ton museum on wheels," the bus is no traveling presidential library. Painted on the outside:"The Bush legacy: Economy in crisis, endless…
The state Democratic Party has filed a 9-page complaint against Attorney General Rob McKenna, saying that industry-backed ads featuring McKenna are beyond the bounds of usual public-service announcements. The party wants the ads considered campaign contributions."This is a clear and illegal use of public office…
I return, tanned, rested, and astonished at all the stuff that's happened in the past week. In no particular order:-The Seattle Times' Andrew Garber has a good overview of where the $8 billion in new spending under Gov. Gregoire went. From the story:• About half…
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