Goodbye Special Session 1. Hello Special Session 2
The Legislature ended its first special session of 2017 and began its second special session in less than a half hour.
Spin Control archive for Jan. 1, 2017
TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2017
Olympia Update on Facebook Live at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Check us out on The Spokesman-Review's Facebook page at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday.
SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2017
Legislators getting raises for the next two years. Maybe they'll earn them
We take a closer look at those raise legislators are likely to get
THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2017
Remove Trump under the 25th Amendment? Technically possible but highly unlikely
The removal of a president is theoretically possible under the 25th Amendment of the Constitution, but Trump opponents should not get their hopes up.
TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017
Washington gets tough on pot billboards
New law puts limits on advertising for licensed marijuana stores.
Inslee signs REAL ID bill, 2017-19 transportation budget
In a flurry of bill signings Tuesday morning, Gov. Jay Inslee signed the REAL ID bill to bring Washington into compliance with federal rules for driver's licenses and other identification cards.
MONDAY, MAY 15, 2017
This week's Olympia Update rescheduled for 12:30 p.m. Tuesday
Olympia Update will be on Facebook Live from The Spokesman-Review's page on Tuesday.
SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2017
Here are 8 simple rules to help new candidates
Filing for office this week? Spin Control offers its eight simple rules for surviving as a candidate.
FRIDAY, MAY 12, 2017
Biz groups give up legal challenge to minimum wage, paid leave initiative
Business groups that unsuccessfully challenged the new minimum wage law approved last year by Washington voters won’t appeal a court decision against their lawsuit.
Spokane Democrats sued over campaign reporting violations
Attorney general sues Spokane Democratic Party over campaign reporting violations.
TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2017
Capitol dandelions prompt Thank-you card
OLYMPIA – The bumper crop of dandelions on the Capitol Campus prompts an online Thank You from a group that supports organic efforts to control weed.
MONDAY, MAY 1, 2017
Olympia Update rescheduled for Tuesday
The Spokesman-Review's Olympia Update on Facebook Live will be on Tuesday this week.
SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 2017
Answers to common questions about the special session
It's special session time again. If you've got questions, we've got answers.
MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2017
Washington Legislature's special session opens to mostly empty chambers
Don't look for much special for the early days of the special session.
SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 2017
SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 2017
Weeding out a critical issue late in session
Senate Republicans felt they had grounds for complaint about Capitol.
FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2017
Inslee to Senate GOP: Come to budget negotiations
Gov. Jay Inslee criticizes Senate Republicans for refusing to have formal budget negotiations unless the House passes its tax package.
THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2017
WA Leg Day 102: Puppetary protest as session winds down
NARAL stages a photo op at the Capitol as the regular session of the Legislature winds down and a special session looms.
SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 2017
Sunday Spin 2: A bit of trivia
How the Senate veered from vaping to Mayans, and back.
SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2017
Former senator and state GOP chief has new job for Trump: Head of the draft
Former state senator and state GOP chairman lands at the helm of the Selective Service System.
THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2017
Can the Washington Legislature finish in 10 days? Not looking likely
Democrats and Republicans seem to be at an impasse on what is needed to begin serious negotiations on the 2017-19 budget. Without a negotiated budget by April 23, Legislature will go into extra innings for the seventh time in eight years.
TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2017
Elway Poll: Washington Trump counties, Clinton counties not so different 1
Geography and the economy may separate Washington counties that voted for Donald Trump from those that voted for Hillary Clinton last year. But on some issues, the two aren't that far apart, a new poll suggests.
MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2017
Spokane City Council to consider moratoriums targeting Browne's Addition, Hillyard
Council members are asking for six-month stays on relocating billboards into neighborhood centers and demolition in the historic Browne's Addition neighborhood.
SUNDAY, APRIL 9, 2017
Sunday Spin 2: They vote, therefore they are
Senators schooled on the rule about mentioning "the other chamber".
SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 2017
Washington Senate to John Wayne Trail: No bond money for you
John Wayne Pioneer Trail would be shut out of money from $500 million park restoration bond issue under Senate vote.
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