State Dems circulate petition for Rushing to resign 1
The state Democratic Party has an online petition calling for the Airway Heights mayor to resign over Obama comments.
Spin Control archive for Jan. 1, 2015
FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2015
WSLCB: New name, new laws, same acronym
OLYMPIA -- The state Liquor Control Board officially becomes the Liquor and Cannabis Board today.
Our Guide to Voters Guides 2
The primary election is upon us, and Spokane voters have many names before them on the ballot. Here's how people are telling you how to vote.
THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2015
9th Circuit: Pharmacies must offer Plan B 2
Washington pharmacists can't send customers to another store for emergency birth control because of religious objections, a federal appeals court ruled today.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2015
Endangered species initiative to be on ballot 1
OLYMPIA -- An initiative calling for a crackdown in trafficking of endangered species has enough signatures to go on the November ballot.
MikeNoder.com reveals mayoral candidate's failed friendship 1
Mike Noder and Craig Sullivan tried to reveal corruption in Spokane's waste and recycling department. They had a falling-out sometime around Noder's second run for mayor.
MONDAY, JULY 20, 2015
Immigration initiative fails by 37 signatures 2
Petition sponsors must wait until November 2017 ballot, or collect three times as many signatures to appear earlier.
Medical marijuana law won't be on ballot
OLYMPIA -- An effort to give voters a chance to reject changes to the state's medical marijuana laws has failed. Supporters of a referendum to put it on the November ballot have told state officials they won't be turning in signatures.
SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2015
Sunday Spin: 363 bills in 176 days, and other numbers from the 2015 session
OLYMPIA – Although the Legislature left town July 9, the true end of the session came Wednesday when Gov. Jay Inslee signed the last three of the 363 bills lawmakers managed to pass in their record-setting 176-day triple-overtime stint. We parse the numbers, and look at the final signing.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2015
Inslee signs transportation package with gas tax hike 6
Gov. Jay Inslee signs bills with gas-tax hike, $16 billion for a long list of transportation projects.
Wandermere apartments get OK, with caveats 3
Spokane County Commissioners on Tuesday night ended what had become a lengthy negotiation targeting a proposed apartment complex near Wanderme Golf Course. Here's what they agreed to.
TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2015
Inslee signs bills delaying I-1351, biology test requirements 2
OLYMPIA -- Two issues that forced the Legislature into an extra week of overtime were signed into law today. Gov. Jay Inslee signed bills that delay class-size reductions from fourth grade through high school for four years, and give high school seniors a two-year reprieve on the biology assessment test.
MONDAY, JULY 13, 2015
Condon supports police department immigration policy 26
As written, the initiative repealing a city law does not have his support
Spokane mayor on this year's City Hall elections
Yesterday, we ran an article examining what's at stake in this year's Spokane municipal elections. At the time, we had not heard from Mayor David Condon, It turns out, his campaign had sent his statements via email to the wrong email address. Here are his...
3 legislators back Walker; video mocks him 1
OLYMPIA -- Three GOP legislators, including Spokane Sen. Mike Baumgartner, are backing the newest Republican in the presidential race. A new video, meantime, definitely does not. Details inside
SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2015
Sunday Spin: One scorecard for the 2015 session
In the 2015 Legislature, there were some winners, some losers and some rainouts
FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2015
That's all folks: Legislature adjourns
OLYMPIA -- After a record 176 days, the 2015 wrapped up business and adjourned, hopefully until 2016. Updated story inside.
Final Day: House passes transportation bills
OLYMPIA -- The House passed bills authorizing a long list of transportation projects to be build with a new 11.9 cent gasoline tax, and the bonds that would be sold to build some of them.
WA Lege Day 176: House passes biology test delay
OLYMPIA -- Moving toward adjournment, the House approved a two-year delay in the high school biology assessment test.
WA Lege Day 176: The final day, almost for sure
OLYMPIA -- The House has convened for what is expected to be the final day of the 2015 legislative session
THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2015
Senate approves delays to I-1351
A week after failing to get a large enough majority to suspend parts of I-1351, the Senate took another run and barely passed a four-year delay.
Senate back, voting this afternoon
OLYMPIA -- The Senate opened for business at 2 p.m., and quickly went at ease while they prepare for three big votes that will all but finish their work for the session.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2015
Senate deal reached; lawmakers being called back 4
OLYMPIA -- Senate Democrats and Republicans apparently have an agreement that will allow the Legislature to finish work and adjourn for the year.
VIDEO: Meet some of the lesser-known candidates running for president 1
Hillary. Rand Paul. The Bern. Jeb! These are some of the better known people running for president. But did you know that there are 470 people campaigning for the nation's highest office? Rolling Stone put together this video to introduce some of these folks. Enjoy.
MONDAY, JULY 6, 2015
3rd Special Session: Day 172 in the never-ending session? 2
OLYMPIA -- It's Day 9 of the third special session, which also makes it Day 69 of legislative overtime, or Day 172 since the Legislature started back in January. Here's what's up.
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