Thu., Feb. 9, 2017
Washington will fight Sessions, Trump over legal pot, Inslee says 2
The next fight between Washington and the Trump administration may be over legal marijuana.
Spin Control Jim Camden
THURSDAY, FEB. 9, 2017
TUESDAY, FEB. 7, 2017
Tue., Feb. 7, 2017
Washington v. Trump appeal to be webcast at 3 p.m. Tuesday
The appeal of the order temporarily halting the restrictions on travel from seven mostly Muslim countries will be shown live on the internet Tuesday.
SATURDAY, FEB. 4, 2017
Sat., Feb. 4, 2017
Sunday Spin: Is "alternative facts" just a nice way of saying "liar, liar, pants on fire"?
There was a time when a politician would be careful about suggesting an opponent was lying. Back in the halcyon “good old days” it was deemed more appropriate to accuse a fellow official of being stupid than dishonest. Now, it seems common to accuse someone of using alternative facts, which may be just a nice way of calling them a liar.
THURSDAY, FEB. 2, 2017
Thu., Feb. 2, 2017
Shea elected to House GOP post 3
Matt Shea elected House Minority Caucus chairman
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 1, 2017
Wed., Feb. 1, 2017
Washington Lege Day 24: Senate could pass its first bill today
The Senate could pass the Republican education plan sometime today, once Republicans get back absent member Doug Ericksen. Democrats criticized the pace and cancellations of hearings because of his absence.
TUESDAY, JAN. 31, 2017
Tue., Jan. 31, 2017
Washington Democrats to Trump: Immigration order hurts state, country
Legislative Democrats wrote to the Republican president Tuesday, objecting to his order limiting immigration from seven Middle East countries.
MONDAY, JAN. 30, 2017
Mon., Jan. 30, 2017
Helmets should be optional, motorcyclists tell Washington senators 1
Washington lawmakers were asked to let motorcyclists decide for themselves whether they should wear a helmet.
SATURDAY, JAN. 28, 2017
Sat., Jan. 28, 2017
Success in the Washington Senate starts with counting to 25
If Friday's Senate session was on Sesame Street, it would have been brought to you by the number 25.
FRIDAY, JAN. 27, 2017
Fri., Jan. 27, 2017
Rep. Short to seek open Northeast Washington Senate seat
Rep. Shelly Short said she will seek the state Senate seat that is open because of Sen. Brian Dansel's resignation to take a job in the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
THURSDAY, JAN. 26, 2017
Thu., Jan. 26, 2017
Parental notification for teen abortion bill likely to pass committee
A perennial proposal to require Washington minors to notify parents before getting an abortion drew familiar support and opposition Thursday, and may wind up with the same fate as last year’s proposal: Getting partway through the Legislature, then dying.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 25, 2017
Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Washington cities tell lawmakers they don't need new law to ban pot sales in problem areas
Cities tell lawmakers they think they can already ban pot sales in some areas, don’t need new legislation.
Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Washington House adopts rules after debate over 'fund education first'
A routine vote over House rules turned into a brief debate over one of the GOP's favorite budget ideas: Fund education first
MONDAY, JAN. 23, 2017
Mon., Jan. 23, 2017
Should we drive 75 on I-90? Washington officials say NO
Lawmakers looking at a 75 mph speed limit for parts of Interstate 90 in Eastern Washington, but state officials are advising them not to do it.
Mon., Jan. 23, 2017
Thousands urged to be warriors against abortion
Abortion foes who filled the steps of the Capitol Building Monday were urged to move from prayer to action.
Mon., Jan. 23, 2017
Washington House approves delay in 'levy cliff'
School districts would get another year of higher property tax collections under the first bill the full House passed Monday.
SATURDAY, JAN. 21, 2017
Sat., Jan. 21, 2017
When the GOP comes up with a school plan is everyone's business
Senate Republican leader tells reporter “it’s none of your business” when they’ll come up with a plan for public schools, then apologizes. Sort of.
THURSDAY, JAN. 19, 2017
Thu., Jan. 19, 2017
Bill proposes: Want an assault weapon? Get a license. 4
Washington residents who want to own, buy or sell a semi-automatic assault rifle would have to obtain an annual license from local law enforcement agency under a proposal introduced this week in the House.
TUESDAY, JAN. 17, 2017
Tue., Jan. 17, 2017
Banning licensed pot stores could cost you, lawmakers warn cities
OLYMPIA – Cities and counties that try to keep state-licensed marijuana stores from opening without adopting specific ordinances could pay a price by losing most of their tax revenue from alcohol.
Tue., Jan. 17, 2017
WA Lawmakers: Don't Facebook and drive
OLYMPIA – Facebooking while driving would be just as illegal as texting while driving under a pair of bills announced Tuesday in the Washington Legislature.
MONDAY, JAN. 16, 2017
Mon., Jan. 16, 2017
Thousands call for lawmakers to spend more on schools
Thousands of sign-waving parents, students and school employees jammed the steps of the Capitol Monday morning then streamed into legislative office buildings to lobby their lawmakers.
SATURDAY, JAN. 14, 2017
Sat., Jan. 14, 2017
Sunday Spin: Scenes from Week 1
Judy Collins, an excellent adventure toast and an icy sculpture were among first week's highlights.
FRIDAY, JAN. 13, 2017
Fri., Jan. 13, 2017
Shea calls for repeal of gun sale background check law
Private gun sales would once again be exempt from background checks if a Spokane Valley legislator succeeds in repealing a two-year-old initiative approved by voters.
THURSDAY, JAN. 12, 2017
Thu., Jan. 12, 2017
WA Leg Day 4: House panel votes to delay 'levy cliff'
The House Appropriations Committee voted 17-15, on partisan lines, to give school districts another year before they are pushed off the "levy cliff."
Thu., Jan. 12, 2017
After the party's over...
The popular but somewhat salacious geoduck ice sculpture from Wednesday night's Inaugural Ball found a new home, and a new "friend".
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 11, 2017
Wed., Jan. 11, 2017
Shots from the Inaugural Ceremony: Capturing the performance
Supreme Court Justice Steven Gonzalez captures the performance by Judy Collins at the end of the Inaugural Ceremony,
Jim Camden joined The Spokesman-Review in 1981 and retired in 2021. He is currently the political and state government correspondent covering Washington state.