One of the most interesting discussions in Olympia between now and mid-March is likely to be how lawmakers decide to pay for a program they voted last year to launch in October 2009.A paid family leave program patterned loosely on California's, it would give a…
The race to replace state Rep. Bob Sump, the Republican from Republic, is on. (Props to Chris Mulick, who reported this first.)Sump, a longtime lawmaker in the sprawling 7th district, announced last year that he'll step down at the end of 2008, giving plenty of…
Regular readers of this blog know that I'm a fan of the blog boingboing, "A Directory of Wonderful Things." (Among the many recent offerings: "Little people concealed in hockey bags fleece Swedish bus passengers.")Today, the website notes this cautionary tale from the New York Times:…
Never underestimate the fervor of a Washington State Cougars fan. I did a story last fall that included these folks:Take, for example, 2001 alum Darin Hanson, who delayed buying a new car until Dodge made it in a WSU-like shade."It gives me an immense amount…
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