On the first day of Christmas, Spin Control gives you 12 trivias
The 2016 edition of the 12 Trivias of Xmas is inside the blog.
Spin Control archive for Jan. 1, 2016
SUNDAY, DEC. 25, 2016
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SATURDAY, DEC. 24, 2016
Final Ghost of Christmas Trivia Past: The 2013 quiz
In honor of the holidays, Spin Control usually tries to brighten our readers’ spirits with the 12 Trivias of Christmas Quiz, an annual feature that tries to keep politics from intruding on the holiday season. As a warm up for this year's quiz, we're rerunning some past quizzes this week. The 2013 quiz is inside the blog.
FRIDAY, DEC. 23, 2016
Another Ghost of Christmas Trivia Past: Quiz from 2014
In honor of the holidays, Spin Control usually tries to brighten our readers’ spirits with the 12 Trivias of Christmas Quiz, an annual feature that tries to keep politics from intruding on the holiday season. As a warm up for this year's quiz, we're rerunning some past quizzes this week. The 2014 quiz is inside the blog.
THURSDAY, DEC. 22, 2016
WA electors fined for not voting for Clinton
Washington electors who didn’t cast votes for Hillary Clinton Monday will be fined $1,000.
Ghosts of Christmas quizzes past: The 12 Trivias of Christmas from 2015
In honor of the holidays, Spin Control usually tries to brighten our readers’ spirits with the 12 Trivias of Christmas Quiz, an annual feature that tries to keep politics from intruding on the holiday season. As a warm up for this year's quiz, we're rerunning some past quizzes this week. The 2015 quiz is inside the blog.
MONDAY, DEC. 19, 2016
Live coverage of the Washington Electoral College
The twitter feed from Olympia is live as we cover the Washington Electoral College.
Coming live from Olympia, the Washington Electoral College
We'll be live tweeting the action as the Electoral College meets in Olympia at noon.
A digitally enhanced Visit from Old St. Nick
Watch this space on Saturday for the ultimate in Santa info.
SUNDAY, DEC. 18, 2016
Sunday Spin 3: Draining the swamp for a big chill
Taking advantage of the cold snap.
Sunday Spin 2: Also in the hopper
Lawmaker proposes extra jail time for protesters who impede "economic activities."
SATURDAY, DEC. 17, 2016
Will this REAL ID effort stand up?
Top lawmakers think they have a way out of Washington's problem with the federal REAL ID law.
FRIDAY, DEC. 16, 2016
Circuit Court turns down Hamilton Electors appeal
Hamilton Electors, who may vote for someone other than Hillary Clinton Monday, lost an appeal to keep the state from fining them for breaking their pledge to support the winner of Washington's popular vote.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 14, 2016
Spokane’s greatest election that never was: Baumgartner vs. Knezovich vs. Shea vs. Stuckart vs. Parker vs. Brown
And so the most fascinating campaign in years to hit Spokane ended before a ballot is cast, or even, an election scheduled.
SUNDAY, DEC. 11, 2016
Sunday Spin 2: What about those faithless electors?
If a Washington elector is "faithless" will the state take action? Stay tuned.
SATURDAY, DEC. 10, 2016
Early ideas from GOP lawmakers on abortion, guns and unions
Some of Washington's part-time legislators have been busy in the off-session thinking up possible laws.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 7, 2016
Happy or angry about a plan to make E. Washington its own state? Don't be.
Yes some lawmakers have proposed splitting Eastern Washington off into its own state. Again. It's an old chestnut of an idea, just in time for Christmas.
MONDAY, DEC. 5, 2016
Dino Rossi: He's back
A familiar face returns to the Legislature to fill a vacancy.
Baumgartner proposes constitutional rewrite on schools
Sen. Mike Baumgartner files amendment to state Constitution's requirements on public schools.
SUNDAY, DEC. 4, 2016
Sunday Spin 3: Some changes for 2017?
The Public Disclosure Commission wants some changes to the state’s campaign finance laws.
Sunday Spin 2: We're No. 8
The state, too, had a record number of ballots cast.
SATURDAY, DEC. 3, 2016
Record number of ballots didn't mean record turnout
Spokane voters cast more ballots than ever. So why didn’t the county have record turnout?
FRIDAY, DEC. 2, 2016
Pot stores doing better than liquor stores blocking underage buyers
Washington's licensed marijuana stores have a better record of rejecting underage buyers than stores that sell liquor or cigarettes, staff from the state Liquor and Cannabis Board told lawmakers.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 30, 2016
Seeking an Electoral College switch
OLYMPIA -- An Electoral College member from Washington will switch his vote if enough other electors will.
SUNDAY, NOV. 27, 2016
Sunday Spin: Closer look at maps from Trump v. Clinton story
We have the Spokane County maps for the 2008, 2012 and 2016 presidential elections used for today's Page 1 story.
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