Tonight

PubliCalendar Picks: Washington Bus Inaugurates Summer Fellows

Hang out with future and current politicos, as the Washington Bus welcomes its new Summer Fellows.

06/20/2011 By Andrew Calkins

Tonight

PubliCalendar Picks: Obama, the Tea Party, and Civil Liberties

The hot To Do from the PubliCalendar.

06/15/2011 By Andrew Calkins

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CNN: Skyrocketing Tuition Leads to Fewer Four-Year Enrollees

Median income has stagnated while tuition has increased 130 percent over the last twenty years.

06/13/2011 By Andrew Calkins

Tonight

PubliCalendar Picks: Redistricting Commission in Seattle

Attention Legislative Nerds: Tonight is your chance to weigh in on Washington's redistricting process

06/13/2011 By Andrew Calkins

Jolt

Extra Jolt: Rob McKenna Has a Google Problem

Today's loser...

06/10/2011 By Andrew Calkins

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The Olympian: Legislators Continue Lobbying Gregoire on Liquor Bill

Legislators continue to lobby Governor Gregoire to veto a bill to privatize the state's liquor distribution operation.

06/10/2011 By Andrew Calkins

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SeattlePI.com: With New Tuition Authority, UW Needs to Become More Democratic

Trevor Griffey argues that with its new power to set tuition, pressure will grow on the UW to become more democratic.

06/10/2011 By Andrew Calkins

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AP: ACLU Looking to Create Minority Districts East of Cascades

Groups around the state are pushing for majority-minority districts at legislative and congressional levels.

06/08/2011 By Andrew Calkins

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Seattle Times: Financial Aid Boost Will Likely Not Match Tuition Hikes

Even with increases in scholarship funding, students will likely be left out in the cold in the face of more tuition hikes.

06/07/2011 By Andrew Calkins

That Washington

Drug Reform Advocate State Rep. Goodman Will Push Drug Reform in 2012 Run for U.S. Congress

State Rep. Roger Goodman has announced he's running for U.S. Congress in 2012 on a medical marijuana platform. He'll likely face off against U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert.

06/02/2011 By Andrew Calkins

That Washington

#Weinergate Tweets

Local college student caught up in Weinergate scandal.

06/01/2011 By Andrew Calkins

Opinion

PubliCola's 2011 Legislative Awards: Best Lobbyist

And the award for best lobbyist goes to...

05/31/2011 By Andrew Calkins

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Politico: 2012 Governor's Race Gets National Nod

Washington's 2012 gubernatorial race is already getting national attention.

05/31/2011 By Andrew Calkins

This Washington

An Outtake From Our Freshman Quiz

Candid comments on the state house budget chair.

05/27/2011 By Andrew Calkins

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Seattle Times: Locke Confirmation Hearing Turns Into Critique on China

Former Washington governor Gary Locke gets a warm reception from the senate at his confirmation hearing to become Ambassador to China.

05/27/2011 By Andrew Calkins

This Washington

Group Files Medical Marijuana Referendum

The legislature ran out of time to fix the vetoed medical marijuana law, now a group has filed a referendum to overturn the original bill.

05/25/2011 By Andrew Calkins

This Washington

Motion Picture Tax Exemption Sailing Through Legislature

An exemption liberals can love.

05/24/2011 By Andrew Calkins

This Washington

Legislators Clinch Budget Agreement, Cutting $4.5 Billion

Legislative leaders outlined their final 2011-2013 operating budget, which makes $4.5 billion in cuts.

05/24/2011 By Andrew Calkins

This Washington

Medical Marijuana Reform Not Dead Yet

05/20/2011 By Andrew Calkins

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Sightline: Stormwater Legislative Wrap-Up

Legislators made progress with new environmental regulations, but couldn't raise the funds to cleanup the existing mess.

05/20/2011 By Andrew Calkins