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Budget impact up for debate with proposed fossil fuel tax initiative | Opinion
A not-so-funny thing happened on the long march to save Washington from the damaging undulations of climate change.
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Tokitae insulation needs replaced
The state must tear out and replace soundproofing material on its two newest ferries because the U.S. Coast…
Opinion
Debate over charter schools not over yet | The Petri Dish
Try as it might, Washington just can’t get this charter school thing down right. For years, backers of…
Opinion
Presidential bid could be a win-win for Inslee | The Petri Dish
Gov. Jay Inslee isn’t making plans to run for president in 2016. But a onetime political adviser is…
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Underfunded schools are also failing kids | The Petri Dish
Public schools are not just underfunded by the state, as Washington’s Supreme Court has made abundantly clear.
Opinion
Inslee’s climate crusade lackluster at this point | The Petri Dish
These days Jay Inslee might be America’s most frustrated governor. And we may soon find out how much…
Opinion
State Auditor’s office free of Kelley ‘cloud’ | The Petri Dish
When the state’s duly elected auditor disappears while in office does anyone notice beyond the shadow of the…
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Flip flop on funding for WSP space creates quandary in Olympia | The Petri Dish
To lease or to own, that is the question. It has vexed state lawmakers for months as they…
Opinion
Flip flop on funding for WSP space creates quandary in Olympia | The Petri Dish
To lease or to own, that is the question. It has vexed state lawmakers for months as they…
Opinion
Boeing bill switch may sway voters | Opinion
In the political crevice between “hail Mary” and “hell no” could be found the state House Finance Committee…
Opinion
New laws may mean changes in elections
Lawmakers are looking at ways to make the election process cheaper for voters, easier to see who is…
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Democrats victims of their own inattention
Democrats are trying to sort out what went wrong in the election and why the presence of Initiative…
Opinion
End of every election cycle marks a new one
Around the state there are still votes to be counted and races to be decided, but here are…