A quiz on the highlights of 2015's political year
The year 2015 may not go down among the most memorable of political years in the history of the city, state and region. But it was not without its moments. Take our quiz to see how much you remember.
Spin Control archive for Jan. 1, 2015
MONDAY, DEC. 28, 2015
Quiz answers: No peeking before you take the quiz
Here are the answers to our 2015 political quiz.
TUESDAY, DEC. 22, 2015
3,200 inmates released early by computer error
OLYMPIA -- Some 3,200 inmates were released from state prisons because of a computer error.
SATURDAY, DEC. 19, 2015
Sunday Spin: Of license renewals, orphan years and algorithms
The state avoids orphan years on driver's license renewals with an algorithm.
THURSDAY, DEC. 17, 2015
Inslee opens budget talks with call for teacher raises
OLYMPIA -- Gov. Jay Inslee's 2016 spending plans would give teachers a raise but needs four tax exemptions to be closed.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 16, 2015
State could have 222 more new pot stores
OLYMPIA -- Washington will likely increase the number of retail marijuana stores to 556, to handle the demand for medical marijuana licenses.
State treasurer to call it quits
OLYMPIA -- State Treasurer Jim McIntire won't seek re-election, will retire at the end of 2016.
TUESDAY, DEC. 15, 2015
Happy Bill of Rights Day
Today is Bill of Rights Day. Take your favorite amendment from among the first 10 to lunch.
FRIDAY, DEC. 11, 2015
Legislators generally more educated than constituents
State legislators tend to be far more educated than their average constituents, a new survey says.
No calls to get a rope yet
Will Idaho Rep. Raul Labrador become a favorite of the East Coast media?
THURSDAY, DEC. 10, 2015
Ranking the state on tax revenues
Washington tax revenues are back above pre-recession levels, national study says.
Eyman has $650K already for 2016 campaign
Perennial initiative activist Tim Eyman has secured $650,000 for next year's campaigns, even before he can file a real ballot measure.
TUESDAY, DEC. 8, 2015
Updated: Kelley back in office to fight impeachment threat
Facing an impeachment resolution for an extended unpaid leave, State Auditor Troy Kelley returned to work Tuesday.
Inslee wants state to trade pollution credits with Canada, buy more electic cars
Carbon pollution credits and more state vehicles that run on batteries could be in Washington state’s future, Gov. Jay Inslee said from Paris.
MONDAY, DEC. 7, 2015
Lawmakers want impeachment vote on Troy Kelley ASAP in 2016
Lawmakers file resolution to impeach absent State Auditor Troy Kelley.
SATURDAY, DEC. 5, 2015
Sunday Spin: If you love the constitution, you might hate the idea of a convention
Changes to the constitution can come in two ways, but only one has ever been tried.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2, 2015
Carbon tax initiative headed for Legislature
Supporters of a carbon tax say they have enough signatures to send Initiative 732 to the Legislature next year.
Shuffling the deck in the gov's office
OLYMPIA -- Longtime Inslee aide Joby Shimomura stepping down, top communications guy David Postman moving up to chief of staff.
MONDAY, NOV. 30, 2015
Signs the holiday shift is on
Along with Black Friday and Cyber Monday, some other signs the holiday shift is on.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 25, 2015
Straub attorney statements on Cotton controversy
In today's paper, we have a story about Spokane Mayor David Condon knew in April that a female city employee accused former police Chief Frank Straub of sexual harassment because he had “grabbed her ass, tried to kiss her.” Straub's attorney, Mary Schultz, has been…
Condon comments on Cotton controversy
The Spokane mayor responds to today's story about accusations of sexual harassment that he knew of in April.
SATURDAY, NOV. 21, 2015
Sunday Spin: Initiatives as tactics
OLYMPIA – Initiative entrepreneur Tim Eyman and his detractors squared off recently in the Capitol, where the ingenuity of their latest ideas was overshadowed by doubts about their earnestness.
FRIDAY, NOV. 20, 2015
War of words over Syrian refugees
Gov. Jay Inslee tells lawmakers security to screen Syrian refugees is strong.
Odds are Legislature will struggle with fantasy gaming next session
Fantasy sports games are illegal in Washington, but one legislative proposal would allow some long-term games while continuing to ban daily or weekly contests run over the Internet.
THURSDAY, NOV. 19, 2015
WSU med school on fast track to accreditation, new dean says
The proposed WSU med school will submit a 700-page document next month and expects a campus visit from a national committee next summer as part of an aggressive schedule to win accreditation, its new dean told a Senate panel Thursday.
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