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Sunday Spin: Unshocking development in Legislature’s week 1 — politics
OLYMPIA – It didn’t take long for Washington’s Democratic governor and legislative Republicans to accuse each other of politics, which, of course, was completely unexpected for a legislative session in a major political election year.
Senate GOP plans to issue subpoenas over prison controversy
Governor, senators spar over investigation of prison release mistakes.
WaLeg Day 4: Inslee press conference, budget hearing, Supreme Court by district
A fairly busy day in Olympia, as Gov. Jay Inslee has scheduled an 11 a.m. press conference, the Senate Ways and Means Committee has a hearing on his budget at 3:30 p.m., and Senate Law and Justice has a hearing on dividing the state into districts for Supreme Court elections.
Responses to the State of the Union
A State of the Union Address generates lots of e-mailed responses. We’re compiling some from around the region inside the blog.
Inslee: WA deserves confident government
OLYMPIA – The Legislature should agree to pay public school teachers more, take steps to prevent devastating wildfires and expand mental health services, Gov. Jay Inslee said Tuesday. It should lay the groundwork for major improvements to school funding in 2017.
WaLeg Day 2: Spin Control will provide live coverage of the Washington’s State of the State address
Look for live coverage sometime after noon
Washington legislative session expected to be shorter, focused on education
Issues the Washington Legislature will face include education funding, charter schools and carbon pollution.
State files request for aid from storm damage
Washington has filed a formal request for federal disaster aid to help with damage from November’s windstorms and floods.
Gonzaga professor Tod Marshall named Washington’s poet laureate
Tod Marshall, a Spokane poet and professor at Gonzaga University, has been named Washington’s state poet laureate by Gov. Jay Inslee. His two-year term kicks off on Feb. 1. He is charged with building awareness and appreciation of poetry through appearances around the state, according to a news release from Humanities Washington, which co-sponsors the poet laureate program with the Washington State Arts Commission.
Gov. Jay Inslee orders more state data on gun violence
Gov. Jay Inslee ordered state agencies to come up with more data on gun deaths and determine whether people violating the state’s background check law are being prosecuted.
Inslee wants state to collect data on gun violence
Gov. Jay Inslee ordered state agencies to come up with more data on gun deaths and determine whether people violating the state’s background check law are being prosecuted.
Inslee to unveil initiative to fight gun violence
Gov. Jay Inslee to announce an initiative on gun safety and mental health Wednesday.
Jon Snyder: Departing city councilman hopes to return to Spokane someday
An exit interview with Jon Snyder
Editorial: Fish v. students: fish always lose
Shuffling transportation projects in response to latest accidents a bad way to set transportation policy.
Washington Senate leader pushes for funds to upgrade roads near WSU
The leader of the Washington State Senate would like more state funds to improve rural roads leading to Washington State University in Pullman.
Spin Control: Before you forget 2015 politics, how much of it do you remember?
Spin Control looks back at some political highlights and lowlifes of 2015
Computer error freed 3,200 inmates early since 2002
A computer programming error allowed some 3,200 inmates out of prison before their sentences were up.
3,200 inmates released early by computer error
OLYMPIA — Some 3,200 inmates were released from state prisons because of a computer error.
Inslee wants teacher raises, tax changes in 2016 budget
Gov. Jay Inslee released his 2016 budget proposal, which would raise teacher salaries and close four tax loopholes.
Inslee opens budget talks with call for teacher raises
OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee’s 2016 spending plans would give teachers a raise but needs four tax exemptions to be closed.