Whatever you think of Sound Transit and the role of light rail in the region, it’s hard to deny that the agency didn’t deliver in its early years. Projects approved by voters in Sound Transit’s first … [Read more...]
A Hirst fix, finally, but Democrats predict legal troubles ahead for water deal
Mercy, that was difficult: Last night lawmakers finally reached a deal to fix the state Supreme Court’s Hirst decision, a ruling which strangled building in rural areas and held back their economies. … [Read more...]
Inslee unveils big energy tax, won’t call it an energy tax (but it’s an energy tax)
Gov. Jay Inslee delivered his State of the State address yesterday, touching on many topics but driving at just one main point: Inslee wants a broad new energy tax. The address is one of the few bits … [Read more...]
Which tax increase did Inslee choose? It starts with “c” and ends in “arbon”
No surprise: There’s a carbon tax in there. Gov. Jay Inslee rolled out his 2018 supplemental budget proposal last week – what is supposed to be the mid-course correction in the two-year budget cycle. … [Read more...]
Don Orange is Greenwashing His History
As he seeks a seat on the Port of Vancouver Commission, Don Orange has presented himself as a candidate with the professional, financial and personal qualifications to oversee one of the … [Read more...]
Who is Don Orange?
As he seeks a seat on the Port of Vancouver Commission, Don Orange has presented himself as a candidate with the professional, financial and personal qualifications to oversee one of the busiest ports … [Read more...]
We wanted your Hirst horror stories. You responded, big time
Some background on Hirst Nothing has highlighted the urban-rural divide in Washington recently quite like the issue known as Hirst. What sounds like a boring battle of bureaucratese has actually … [Read more...]
Who is Don Orange?
As he seeks a seat on the Port of Vancouver Commission, Don Orange has presented himself as a candidate with the professional, financial and personal qualifications to oversee one of the busiest ports … [Read more...]
Jay Inslee: The Most Uninterested Guy in the World
Look, nobody is going to accuse Gov. Jay Inslee of being the hardest-working man around. His frequent late arrivals to the office and large blocks of “workout time” on his calendar attest to … [Read more...]
Democrats are pretty clear losers of 2017 tax battles
For the last five years, Washington State Democrats had one clear goal in mind: Use the McCleary education funding case as an excuse to pass new types of taxes. A state income tax, a capital gains … [Read more...]
Maria Cantwell Cantspell 2018 – The Detailed Story of “Medicadgate”
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, D-WA, has spent her rather long in the tooth public service career accomplishing nothing, really. She gains liberal political favor by voting in whatever way the … [Read more...]
Seattle’s Democracy Vouchers – “…‘cause it’s free money, why not?”
“There’s no such thing as a free lunch,” the old saying goes. It seems kind of obvious, but it bears repeating…a lot. We can’t help ourselves – we’re suckers for the idea of “free.” No place in … [Read more...]