9 ballot measures top Washington ballot
Washington voters will have a chance to decide issues ranging from gun control and the minimum wage to political reform and taxes before reaching the presidential race on this November's ballot.
Spin Control archive for Jan. 1, 2016
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 10, 2016
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 3, 2016
Odd election night math
Bill Bryant's campaign came up with an interesting way to spin Tuesday night's results.
TUESDAY, AUG. 2, 2016
5 p.m. turnout update: Less than 1 ballot in 4 has come back
Secretary of State's office says Washington turnout as of 5 p.m. is 23.6 percent.
Talk about elections and politics tonight
Spin Control's Jim Camden does Facebook Live tonight on The Spokesman-Review and KHQ-TV pages. Check us out.
MONDAY, AUG. 1, 2016
Time is running out to get primary ballot in
Those primary ballots must be turned in by 8 p.m. Tuesday. Here's where to take them.
SATURDAY, JULY 30, 2016
Political geeks may love new elections website
New page on secretary of state's website is a gold mine for people who like to mine political numbers.
FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2016
Washington delegation makes a pitch for new tanker at Fairchild
The entire Washington congressional delegation sent the Air Force secretary a letter promoting Fairchild as the next home for the new KC-46A tanker.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2016
Website for political numbers geeks
The Washington Secretary of State's office has created a website with a bonanza of election statistics.
Gun control measure headed for ballot
Initiative 1491, which would allow police and family members to request a judge to issue protective orders to keep dangerous people from having or buying firearms, will be on the November ballot.
MONDAY, JULY 25, 2016
UW study: Seattle's higher minimum wage impact mixed
Seattle's higher minimum wage led to higher wages but a drop in hours for low-wage workers, University of Washington study concludes.
Spokane County has about 9 percent of primary ballots in
Primary ballots coming into the Spokane County elections office.
SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2016
Sunday Spin: Rock 'n' roll here to stay on campaign trail
When rockin' out on the campaign trail, politicians should pay attention to lyrics and the sensibilities of thin-skinned musicians.
FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2016
Minimum wage initiative makes November ballot
Initiative 1433, which would raise the minimum wage and require many companies to offer sick leave, qualified for the general election ballot.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2016
From the GOP roll call
One of the great traditions of a national convention, the Roll Call of the States, was diminished this week by being held in the afternoon session.
Inquiring minds want to know: Which Reeves is that?
Spin Control was asked if a candidate for the Legislature in a West Side district has Spokane ties.
SATURDAY, JULY 16, 2016
Appeals for campaign cash fill the inbox this summer
Emails begging for cash fill Inbox come from all sides but have a familiar ring.
THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2016
McMorris Rodgers passing on the GOP national convention
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers will not have a prime-time speaking role at next week’s Republican National Convention and won't attend the gathering in Cleveland.
SATURDAY, JULY 9, 2016
Sunday Spin: An initiative record, by the numbers
Washington’s general election ballot will fall short of a record for the number of initiatives, but the state did set one other initiative record.
FRIDAY, JULY 8, 2016
Two more initiatives turn in signatures, likely will make ballot
I-1501 and I-1464 turn in petitions before the Friday afternoon deadline with enough signatures they are likely to make the November ballot.
Today's fun video: Bobblehead Trump in space
Bobblehead Trump on high.
THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2016
Transgender bathroom initiative dead
Initiative 1515 does not have enough signatures to make the November ballot, sponsors tell state elections officials.
Gun control measure has 330,000 signatures, supporters say
Supporters of Initiative 1491 turned in their first batch of signed petitions Thursday, saying that by Friday afternoon they will submit a total of 330,000 signatures.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 2016
Minimum wage, gun control and transgender bathroom rules among initiatives that could make ballot
From wages to guns to restroom access, ballot measure topics for voter cover a wide spectrum of issues in Washington this year. To have a chance of making the ballot, signatures on petitions must be turned in by week's end.
TUESDAY, JULY 5, 2016
Washington presidential ballot not just Clinton and Trump
For Washington voters unhappy with their presidential choices from the two major parties, there will be other options.
MONDAY, JULY 4, 2016
Take the Independence Day Trivia Quiz
There are no trivial patriots, but there are some questions to test your knowledge in our annual Independence Day Trivia Quiz.
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