Eyman trying to stick to latest initiative, avoid questions over past actions
As Tim Eyman campaigns for his latest tax-limiting initiative, he's ducking questions about a possible state investigation into previous campaign funds.
Spin Control archive for Sept. 2015
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30, 2015
TUESDAY, SEPT. 29, 2015
On the calendar: It's National Coffee Day
Today is National Coffee Day, as declared by the U.S. coffee industry. Not to be confused with International Coffee Day, which is Thursday.
MONDAY, SEPT. 28, 2015
McMorris Rodgers not running for new GOP post 3
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers is urging her Republican colleagues to find ways to work together but refusing to say publicly whether she is seeking to move up in House leadership.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 27, 2015
In the courts
The state attorney general may be stepping into a pair of complaints about violations of Washington’s campaign disclosure laws.
In the mail
Washington readers who aren’t registered to vote, but could be eligible if they’d take the time to do so, are getting a postcard in the mail with an invite to get signed up.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 24, 2015
Presidential debate at Washington University not in WA 4
When WSU passed on the vice presidential debate in 2008, did it blow its chance for a presidential debate down the line?
TUESDAY, SEPT. 22, 2015
It's National Voter Registration Day 1
So go out and register, if you aren't. We give you some tips on how, inside the blog. If you are, pat yourself on the back.
Snyder: Bigotry is alive and well
Spokane City Councilman Jon Snyder said a protest before Monday's City Council meeting was "anti-Muslim," and that he had received emails that were "some of the most vitriolic and bigoted emails in my years on Council" In a blog post called "Bigotry is alive and...
MONDAY, SEPT. 21, 2015
PDC report says Eyman broke campaign laws
PDC report says Tim Eyman broke campaign finance laws on reporting and spending money for personal use. Staff wants stiff penalties beyond what the commission can levy.
Spokane County looks to overhaul park rules
Revisions eight years in the making will modernize Spokane County's rules governing 13,000 acres of parkland.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 20, 2015
Sunday Spin 2: Ins and outs for 2016
Although candidates for the 2015 election may be shoulder-to-the-wheel, nose-to-the-grindstone right now, the 2016 crop of candidates isn’t far behind.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 19, 2015
Sunday Spin: Political gambling? You betcha 1
In politics, sometimes you pays your money and takes your chances.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 18, 2015
McMorris Rodgers votes to defund Planned Parenthood 19
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers was one of 239 House Republicans who voted Friday to deny federal funds to Planned Parenthood, the controversial reproductive care group that has come under fire in recent weeks.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 17, 2015
Bernie Sanders event in Coeur d'Alene next week; presidential hopeful won't attend 7
There will be a "Feel the Bern Salsa and Chili Cook-Off" in North Idaho next week for Democratic candidate for president Bernie Sanders. Contrary to an earlier report, however, Bernie Sanders won't be attending.
GOP presidential debate: What's fact, what's fiction?
The claims were fast and furious when 11 candidates debated Wednesday night. Today, fact-checkers are pouring over their statements. We have some links.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16, 2015
Mapping the pot biz: Sales by growers, processors and stores
Want a breakdown of the Washington pot sales described in this morning's story. We've got detailed maps inside.
Interactive pot business map for Spokane
To go with this morning's marijuana sales story, we have a map of all businesses in Spokane County.
MONDAY, SEPT. 14, 2015
State GOP will award presidential delegates with primary 4
For the first time ever, the Washington GOP will award all presidential delegates based on the results of the state's presidential primary. But it will still hold caucuses.
Dolan running for Olympia House seat
Laurie Dolan, a former Spokane teacher and school official who ran twice for the 6th District Senate seat, will run for an open House seat in Olympia.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 12, 2015
Sunday Spin: Ds most tenacious about asking for money 1
Lack of response never keeps the Democratic Party from asking for money.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 11, 2015
Supreme Court date set for Envision arguments 1
Envision Spokane and a coalition of business and government interests will make their cases before the Washington Supreme Court on Nov. 10.
McMorris Rodgers, Newhouse to Inslee: Happy to talk trade
OLYMPIA -- U.S. Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Dan Newhouse decline to fire back at Gov. Inslee over climate, Ex-Im Bank.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 10, 2015
Inslee calls McMorris Rodgers, Newhouse 'climate deniers' 8
OLYMPIA -- Eastern Washington's Republican members of Congress should stop being "climate deniers" and turn their efforts reauthorizing the Ex-Im Bank, Gov. Jay Inslee said today.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 9, 2015
Maggie Hurley, a tenacious Dem, dies at 105
Margaret Hurley, the grande dame of North Spokane’s 3rd Legislative District who battled tax increases and the North-South Freeway during more than three decades in office, died recently, just 12 days shy of her 106th birthday.
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