Secretary of State Sam Reed on Thursday announced that state technicians, acting quickly, were able to save Gov. Gary Locke's internet website from extinction when Locke left office Jan. 12. The data was was captured by the state's digital archiving team. Among the saves: 1,605…
Other tidbits from the capitol security staff: Over the past two months, they have:-helped free people trapped in Elevator No. 6. Twice.-called state troopers "for a person with a mental problem here to see the governor."-And x-rayed a suspicious letter to the governor.
"I'm very bad at technology. Inherited characteristics don't go uphill." --Bill Gates Sr., fiddling with an uncooperative Powerpoint presentation at a legislative hearing.
When the political choices are all bad, State Rep. Dan Kristiansen, R-Snohomish, wants you to be able to vote for "none of the above."Kristiansen says the change -- which some county election officials don't like because it would make ballots even bigger -- would prevent…
Among the bills introduced this year: Senate Bill 5290, which amends first-degree theft of livestock to include goats. It's a felony.(Already protected: horses, mules, cows, heifers, bulls, steers, swine and sheep.)
"We're struggling. New taxes? No." -freshman Rep. Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda, speaking at a Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce forum.
"I want to claim the distinction on behalf of the Libertarian Party of killing the fewest trees." -Libertarian attorney Richard Shepard, speaking at the Wenatchee hearing challenging the governor's election. Dozens of attorneys are working on the case, which already involves thousands of documents after…
Washington's Republicans for Environmental Protection on Wednesday presented the three Republican statewide elected official with gifts intended to remind them that Republicans -- think Theodore Roosevelt -- can be wilderness conservationists.The gifts: a green tie and cummerbund."Like a string around the finger, this gift will…
"The whole world is watching! The whole world is watching!" --Republican protesters, upon learning that CSPAN would be covering the inauguration of Democratic Gov. Christine Gregoire
"As each senator takes an oath of service, grant, oh God, them vision -- a vision of sound fiscal discipline where budget deficits are filled and spending bills are prudent. Grant them wisdom, power and intellect to defend our constitution and to serve their constituents…
"I think I'll stay away from politics and commentary for a while. I may be unreachable." -- Gov. Gary Locke, joking when reporters asked how to contact him once he leaves office. He said he intends to take a month or so off, then take…
Two campaigns for the state legislature couldn't quite do it, but it turns out that Spokane schools veteran Laurie Dolan is going to make it to Olympia after all.Gov.-Elect Christine Gregoire on Friday morning named Dolan director of the governor's Executive Policy Office. That means…
It's now as if there were two elections for governor (not counts, of which there were three, but two actual elections).Here's what we mean: Democrats, Secretary of State Sam Reed and apparently most state auditors describe an election with a few minor errors, but no…
The Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce has hired an Olympia veteran, Jim Hedrick, to be Spokane's voice in the capitol.Lobbying's not new for Hedrick, who was the "director of legislative affairs" -- essentially a lobbyist -- for the state's budget office. Chamber priorities this session…
Short takes and breaking news from the Washington Legislature and the state capital.
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