Finally passing a Hirst fix doesn’t mean session is over. Today alone, there is a deluge of bills receiving committee hearings. … [Read more...]
The Morning Briefing – January 19, 2018
A victory was won for rural Washington yesterday when the Legislature finally approved a solution to the Hirst decision late last night. … [Read more...]
The Morning Briefing – January 18, 2018
Gov. Inslee "wasn't aware" his Dept. of Licensing routinely shared data with federal immigration enforcement – just add it to the burgeoning "Inslee Didn't Know" category. … [Read more...]
The Morning Briefing – January 17, 2018
John Spellman, the first King County Executive and last Republican governor, died yesterday at 91. Spellman served one term, of which he was sanguine: "You don't get elected to get re-elected. You get … [Read more...]
The Morning Briefing – January 16, 2018
"It has angered me." – Jay Inslee on the DOL not following his executive order on immigration from last year … [Read more...]
The Morning Briefing – January 15, 2018
The Morning Briefing – January 12, 2018
We can only assume A.G. Bob Ferguson will be suing himself soon now that it’s public knowledge that DOL is handing over personal information to ICE. If everyone reading this right now … [Read more...]
The Morning Briefing – January 11, 2018
The first thing Democrats did with their new state Senate majority? Repealed the 2/3 rule for tax increases - you know what’s on their minds. … [Read more...]
The Morning Briefing – January 10, 2018
Democrats are under pressure for a “car tab relief” bill because of Sound Transit, so they’re doing it…but they don’t want to have to vote on any pesky Republican amendments. Can’t have them giving … [Read more...]
The Morning Briefing – January 09, 2018
What’s the over/under on how many times Jay Inslee says “green” or “clean” in today’s State of the State address? … [Read more...]
The Morning Briefing – January 08, 2018
Session convenes today in Olympia…we can’t wait to see what new ways Inslee has come up with to try to push a carbon tax through. … [Read more...]
The Morning Briefing – January 05, 2018
Democratic leaders don't seem very committed to Jay Inslee's agenda … [Read more...]