Members of Congress are apparently so ticked off about the Republican National Committee's use of a "Census" to raise money in its mailers that they've introduced a new bill to stop it, passing it quickly this week on a voice vote in the House of…
Spokane Mayor Mary Verner and Spokane Valley Mayor Tom ToweyElected officials are sometimes unable to avoid making bets with their counterparts in other realms about sporting events. When there are no decent sporting events, they sometimes cook up other competitions on which to wager.Thus it…
Tim James, a candidate for governor in Alabama, has a new ad that's generating interest far beyond the borders of the Sweet Home state.If he's elected, the commercial says, he'll end the current practice of giving drivers license tests in 12 languages, and just offer…
After nearly four months in Washington, D.C., on an American studies program, Michelle Creek had a chance at something special Wednesday – but it meant getting up at 5:45 a.m., walking some 10 blocks through the city and waiting in line in the early morning…
Division in the Spokane Police Department has been made clear by the March no confidence vote held by the Spokane Police Guild.Some supporters of Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick within the department responded by printing and wearing the button pictured above, and it appears she has…
Voters who cast ballots later in the election cycle that ended Tuesday were more likely to support the EMS levy on the ballot in Spokane and less likely in Spokane County Fire District No. 10.Not that it matters too much: We already knew that both…
OLYMPIA -- Initiative sponsor par excellance and alert reader Tim Eyman points out an inaccuracy in last Saturday's item about the tax increases Gov. Chris Gregoire signed. He and other tax foes in his camp have filed initiatives to repeal six of the taxes passed…
The U.S. Census Bureau says Washington has exceed it mail-back participation in the 2010 Census compared to 2000. It says nearly 3 of 4 residences, or 74 percent, have mailed back their forms. That's 2 percentage points ahead of the mail-back previous census.Idaho has matched…
Biggest action for Washington state today is in the other Washington. The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in Doe v. Reed, the dispute over making public the names of people who sign initiative and refererndum petitions.Attorney General Rob McKenna, who is arguing the case for…
Fundraising letters sent to Eastern Washington voters from the national Republican Party are receiving a review by the U.S. Postal Service and bipartisan criticism from members of Congress who view them as a deceptive and potentially illegal infringement on the U.S. Census.Two Democratic House members…
Gregoire signs furlough bill with no entourage.OLYMPIA -- Gov. Chris Gregoire signed into law a bill that will order thousands of state workers to take 10 days off without pay through the middle of 2011.The bill is one of the cost-cutting measures approved by the…
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Gov. Chris Gregoire is signing several bills at 2 p.m., including one that orders state workers to take 10 days off without pay over the next 15 months. Attorney General Rob McKenna is in the other Washington, preparing for Wednesday's appearance before the U.S. Supreme…
Statue of Confucius at his family's cemetery in Qufu, ChinaA quiet day in Olympia, with Gov. Chris Gregoire set to announce an appointment to the Dourt of Appeals at 1:30 p.m. and sign a Memo of Understanding in Seattle at 4 p.m. to create a…
Some Eastern Washington voters diligent about returning their U.S. Census form may have been surprised last week when what seemed like another Census form arrived in the mail.An official looking letter – its envelope, after all reads DO NOT DESTROY/OFFICIAL DOCUMENT – says it is…
Gregoire signs tax bill as crowd that includes Rep. Ross Hunter (right) looks on.OLYMPIA -- Gov. Chris Gregoire signed two major tax increases Friday, insisting the state had no choice but to raise taxes on a wide range of businesses and consumer goods to protect…
The Washington College Republicans just released the results of the straw poll from their recent convention in Spokane, and they're backing Clint Didier...although with a couple of caveats.First, while there are 11 announced GOP candidates looking to oust Patty Murray in the U.S. Senate race…
OLYMPIA -- Gov. Chris Gregoire is scheduled to sign tax increases today at 1:30 p.m.There's the $1 per pack cigarette tax plus the tax package that backs up the rest of the supplemental budget, which includes higher taxes on beer, soda, bottled water, candy and…
Mary Verner is seven months away from achieving what some might consider a sad milestone: Only three years into her term, she will become Spokane's longest serving mayor since voters approved the strong mayor system.On Thursday, Verner officially began her quest to dislodge another Spokane…
Dino Rossi continues to be some Democrats' favorite choice for the GOP nomination for the U.S. Senate seat.Spin Control continues to be in the "I'm from Missouri" mode on that. (Actually, I am from Missouri, but that's a whole separate narrative.)On "will run" side of…
It's Earth Day. If you haven't bought a card or gift for your beloved, there's still time to stop on the way home. Oh, wait, wrong holiday. If you haven't picked up some earth for your beloved, be sure to stop on the way home...To…
Last week, in a story about the Tea Party of Spokane's downtown rally, I noted that some activists came to the event to gather signatures on causes that might seem contradictory to the conservative and anti-tax themes of the event.One was Austin DePaolo, who collected…
OLYMPIA -- Reports from the wet side will be infrequent through the middle of the week.With the Legislature sent packing, Jim Camden is on furlough through Wednesday.Jonathan Brunt will file as warranted from Spokane, so stay tuned for any updates from closer to home.
OLYMPIA – Most years when the Legislature goes home, the winners and losers are pretty obvious. You count the scars and tote up the pork.This year, everyone has scars and the Lege wasn’t cutting on a fat hog, so the final judgment may wait at…
In no particular order, here are some of the signs I read while covering Thursday's Tea Party of Spokane gathering:- Armed and dangerous, with my vote- Oppose Obamunism- Liberty or Death- Fox News for the truth- Thanks to Obama: No jobs, TARP, bad economy, big…
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