Sunday Spin 2: Initiative petitions as campaign ads
When initiative petitions might double as campaign ads, a list of top donors could be required.
Spin Control Jim Camden
SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 2016
SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2016
Mapping the vote: Red v. Blue in Spokane County 9
Data from the presidential primary gives a clear view of Spokane and the state's the partisan split.
SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2016
Sunday Spin 2: Is future bleak for 2/3rds super majority?
Supreme Court decision on I-1366 would make logrolling the Legislature into passing a two-thirds super majority amendment very difficult
SATURDAY, MAY 28, 2016
Sunday Spin: Playing 'what if' on the presidential primary 3
Would the primary results have been different if Ted Cruz and John Kasich hadn't bailed?
THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2016
Primary breakdown for Trump, rest of GOP field
Congressional district breakdowns for the presidential primary show who's on second with Trump on first.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2016
Will Clinton's primary victory count for much?
Hillary Clinton’s victory in the presidential primary was a big switch from her showing in the precinct caucuses.
TUESDAY, MAY 24, 2016
Still not sure where you stand with the candidates? Try this survey
Still undecided on how to mark your presidential primary ballot? Try the Election Compass USA 2016, a joint effort of European and American researchers with news media partners that include The Spokesman-Review, tries to catch a wide net to determine voters’ views on issues and try to match them with the candidates seeking the White House.
MONDAY, MAY 23, 2016
Legislative panel to review transgender bathroom rule
A state rule that people can use a public restroom based on their gender identity rather than their anatomy will be reviewed by a joint legislative panel.
Final list of candidates in the August primary
All the candidates who filed last week.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2016
Presidential primary returns: 1 in 5 back 1
The Secretary of State's office says more than 832,000 of the presidential primary ballots have been returned.
MONDAY, MAY 16, 2016
Candidate Vance town hall meeting moved
Republican Senate candidate Chris Vance has moved the location of Monday evening's Spokane Valley town hall meeting to the New Live Church.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2016
Legislature cites progress on public schools in report to high court 4
OLYMPIA – The Legislature made progress toward the court mandate to improve public schools, but didn’t set aside money for the fine the court opposed for past failures to meet that mandate, a special committee said Wednesday.
TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2016
Shea cleared of ethics complaint for trips to Bundy protests 31
Spokane Valley legislator didn't violate ethics rules by making trips to protests over federal land policies, board rules.
MONDAY, MAY 9, 2016
Angry voters are always with us 1
It’s getting so a political junkie can’t watch cable news without some talking head proclaiming voters are angry. Duh. When aren’t American voters angry? It’s their natural state.
THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2016
GOP Senate candidate says he won't vote for Trump 30
Chris Vance, the chief Republican challenger for Washington's U.S. Senate seat, says he won't vote for Donald Trump in the upcoming primary or the general election.
Podlodowski wants Wyman to cancel primary 2
Tina Podlodowski, Democratic candidate for Washington secretary of state, said incumbent Kim Wyman should cancel the presidential primary to save money. Problem is, Wyman doesn't have the authority to do that, and many of the ballots are already in the mail.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2016
Ormsby to head House budget panel 1
Rep. Timm Ormsby was named chairman of the House Appropriations Committee.
Washington primary ballots in the mail as GOP race likely over
Washington primary ballots go out just as the GOP race seems about to end.
Field to run for Parker's seat
Ian Field, the recently resigned press secretary for U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, is running for the Legislature.
Presidential campaign as a marketing tool
Mementos of a presidential campaign get a little stranger every cycle.
TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2016
Cruz rally in Spokane likely scrapped as he drops out 6
Ted Cruz dropped out of the Republican presidential race, which means his Spokane rally is likely off.
Cruz schedules Spokane rally 1
Sen. Ted Cruz will hold a rally at the Spokane Convention Center Wednesday afternoon.
MONDAY, MAY 2, 2016
Spokane schools test water, state agencies look to cut lead risks
The Spokane Public School District is testing the water in all of its buildings in the wake of high lead levels discovered at several Tacoma schools. The state agencies, meanwhile, are launching a coordinated effort with local health departments, schools and utilities to reduce the risk of lead poisoning from drinking water and other sources.
SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2016
What has to be on initiative petitions, and what doesn't 1
When someone hits you up for your name on an initiative petition, how much of it do you read before deciding whether to sign? Some people probably read almost nothing, and sign just to get away from the signature gatherer. Others may read just the ballot title, or the first few lines or check out the signatures to see if there’s anyone they know.
Jim Camden joined The Spokesman-Review in 1981 and retired in 2021. He is currently the political and state government correspondent covering Washington state.