Signs the holiday shift is on
Along with Black Friday and Cyber Monday, some other signs the holiday shift is on.
Spin Control archive for Nov. 2015
MONDAY, NOV. 30, 2015
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.
Senators ask: Can't we spend more to fight wildfires?
Lands Commissioner Peter Goldmark urged to ask for more money to fight fires.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 18, 2015
GOP lawmakers want 'pause' on Syrian refugees
Washington shouldn't accept Syrian refugees until the federal government convinces them it's safe, a group of Republican state lawmakers said.
Washington storms prompt emergency declaration
Storm casualties and damage bring emergency declaration from Inslee.
Murray: WA needs time, clarity on REAL ID changes
Sen. Patty Murray asks Homeland Security to hold up on new rules for driver's licenses.
State budget outlook: Revenue up but expenses up more
OLYMPIA -- The 2016 Legislature will have slightly more tax revenue than expected when they left last summer, but that won't be enough to cover the growth in state programs and new costs, like fighting this summer's wildfires.
TUESDAY, NOV. 17, 2015
Refugee screening strong enough to protect nation -- Inslee
Gov. Jay Inslee is confident federal screening of refugees will protect state.
MONDAY, NOV. 16, 2015
Inslee says yes to Syrian refugees, Otter says no
Washington will accept Syrian refugees but Idaho wants a better vetting process before they come.
Planned Parenthood doesn't sell fetal tissue, Washington attorney general says
Allegations that Planned Parenthood might be selling fetal tissue or performing illegal "partial birth" abortions aren't true, Attorney General Bob Ferguson tells legislators.
SATURDAY, NOV. 14, 2015
Sunday Spin: Wanna bet that fantasy sports games aren't gambling
A legislative panel takes up the questions around the legality of online fantasy sports betting on Friday.
FRIDAY, NOV. 13, 2015
System to elect county commissioners may be unconstitutional
A federal appeals court said holding primary elections by district and at-large general elections is unconstitutional. That’s the way Spokane and most other Washington counties pick their boards of commissioners.
THURSDAY, NOV. 12, 2015
Tax hike initiative wasn't clearly unconstitutional, Supreme Court says
Court explains why it didn't block I-1366 from the ballot, leaves open the question of whether it will survive a future challenge.
Watching presidential candidates on social media
Today's website: Checking social media for signs of how the 2016 presidential candidates are doing on social media.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 11, 2015
Fact-checking Tuesday's debate
Fact-checking a presidential debate has become almost as big of a deal as the debate itself. We offer links inside the blog.
MONDAY, NOV. 9, 2015
Does Obama know what to do with new Facebook page?
President Obama proudly announced his very own Facebook page today.
Last 2 races in Spokane area settled
Spokane County Elections Office has counted most of the ballots from last Tuesday and the two close races are decided.
SUNDAY, NOV. 8, 2015
Sunday Spin2: Some campaign tactics to rethink
The 2015 election won’t set any records, but it may have provided us with a few tactics which future campaigns might want to avoid.
SATURDAY, NOV. 7, 2015
Mapping the vote: Turnout
Spokane County turnout hit 40 percent in Thursday evening's ballot count. We look at where it's strongest and lightest inside.
THURSDAY, NOV. 5, 2015
State Senate panel to consider fantasy sports gambling
Senate Commerce and Labor Committee hearing on fantasy sports gambling set for Nov. 20.
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