Washington lawmakers -- Best friends to man's best friend?
Lawmakers pass greater protections for dogs.
Spin Control archive for Feb. 2017
TUESDAY, FEB. 28, 2017
Washington Senate passes REAL ID changes
Washington moved a step closer to having driver’s licenses that meet federal standards, but not before the national debate over immigration policy flared on the Senate floor.
Knezovich moves into City of Spokane, not interested in city politics
The three-term sheriff said Tuesday the decision to move was motivated by family, not politics.
MONDAY, FEB. 27, 2017
Senate Republicans vote for $30 billion in taxes they don't really support
In a bit of partisan theater, Senate Republicans vote yes on an estimated $30 billion in taxes that they really don’t support
SUNDAY, FEB. 26, 2017
Sunday Spin 4: What's in a name?
Sometimes you need a translation to figure out who and where in legislation.
Sunday Spin 3: Strap 'em in
Washington school children may soon be belted in on school buses.
Sunday Spin 2: Keeping an eye on things and people
Spokane might get help keeping track of property criminals.
SATURDAY, FEB. 25, 2017
Washington Senate OKs felony for DUI No. 4
Felony for fourth DUI passes Senate after lawmakers get a few boozy gifts.
FRIDAY, FEB. 24, 2017
Baumgartner town hall Saturday
Sen. Mike Baumgartner has scheduled a town hall meeting for noon Saturday.
THURSDAY, FEB. 23, 2017
Inslee orders Washington agencies not to become "mini ICE" agents
The Washington State Patrol and other state agencies will not help enforce federal immigration laws by routinely checking a person’s residency status, Gov. Jay Inslee said Thursday.
League of Conservation Voters gives McMorris Rodgers another failing grade
The League of Conservation Voters gave U.S. Rep Cathy McMorris Rodgers another failing grade for her votes on environmental issues in 2016, bringing the congresswoman's "lifetime score" down to 3 percent.
MONDAY, FEB. 20, 2017
Outside watchdog for Corrections Depart. could save Washington millions, senators told
Washington could save millions on lawsuits like the claim for the slaying of a teenager in a North Spokane tattoo parlor if it would spend money on an outside office to oversee the Department of Corrections, a Senate committee was told Monday.
Inslee, GOP lawmakers spar over the right way to handle possible changes to Obamacare
OLYMPIA – Legislative Republicans accused Gov. Jay Inslee of trying to scare people with the possible effects of repealing Obamacare. Inslee shot back that they should get fellow Republicans in Washington, D.C., to sign a pledge not to do anything to the law without a guarantee the replacement will be in place.
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers to hold telephone town hall meeting
The congresswoman will hold a meeting Monday at 7 p.m. with those that RSVP through her website.
SUNDAY, FEB. 19, 2017
Sunday Spin 2: Strange bedfellows department
Rep. Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma, and Rep. Matt Shea, R-Spokane Valley, are pretty far apart politically, but they managed to agree, albeit briefly, on the importance of a bill during a session of the House Judiciary Committee Thursday.
SATURDAY, FEB. 18, 2017
Sunday Spin: Need it or not, Washington might get official state fungus
Lawmakers might bestow special status on a mushroom.
Bills falling by the wayside after Washington Legislature's cutoff
Some bills that are all but dead: Ending capital punishment, creating a 51st state out of Eastern Washington or a right-to-work state out of Washington.
THURSDAY, FEB. 16, 2017
Washington Legislature won't be voting on licenses for assault weapons
OLYMPIA – Buying a semi-automatic assault weapon in Washington won’t require a special state license or a more extensive background check, although residents might be advised, but not required, to store their guns safely at home.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15, 2017
False rumor of Spokane ICE raid sparked by routine border enforcement patrols
If you're confused about the difference between federal immigration agencies, you're not alone. Here's a quick primer.
A closer look at 'zombie properties'
The original web version of this morning's story on the city's struggle with zombie properties came with a map that was a bit hard to read. We put an easier to read version inside the blog before switching it in the main story.
MONDAY, FEB. 13, 2017
The week ahead and the week that was in the Washington Legislature, noon Monday on Facebook Live
We look at the week ahead in the Legislature and look back at last week on The Spokesman-Review's Facebook page thanks to Facebook Live. Monday at noon
SUNDAY, FEB. 12, 2017
Sunday Spin 3: In memoriam
Legislators remembered former members who have died.
Sunday Spin 2: Demonstration was union made
Unions make showing of strength at right-to-work hearing.
A closer look at Senate GOP property tax shift for schools
Want a closer look at how the Senate Republicans' proposal to shift property taxes from local school districts to the state would affect your district? We've got the maps inside.
SATURDAY, FEB. 11, 2017
Sunday Spin: Washington officials in spotlight after challenging Trump order
Gov. Jay Inslee, Attorney General Bob Ferguson get national coverage in fight over Trump travel ban.
The Spokesman-Review's political team keeps a critical eye on local, state and national politics.
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