This Washington

Gov. Inslee Proposes Closing Half a Billion Dollars in Tax Breaks

THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED WITH THE REPUBLICAN RESPONSE. Gov. Inslee puts 11 tax preferences on the chopping block.

03/28/2013 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Maintain a Monopoly

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring Inslee, tax breaks, booze, and Maud Daudon.

03/28/2013 By Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Exploring the Possibility

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: more candidates?; more money; and more litmus tests.

03/25/2013 By Morning Fizz

This Washington

Let the Budget Battle Begin

Olympia budget leaders, Republican Satte Sen. Andy Hill and Democratic State Rep. Ross Hunter, cue up pending budget battle.

03/22/2013 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Leaving Something Out of the Equation

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: 39 percent, 1,000 acres, and one new candidate.

03/22/2013 By Morning Fizz

This Washington

"Flat is the New Up"; State Legislators Relieved by Latest Forecast

The state's latest revenue forecast shows slight improvement over previous forecasts, but budget nightmare persists.

03/20/2013 By Niki Reading

This Washington

Session Preview, Week 10

What to watch for this week in Olympia.

03/18/2013 By Niki Reading

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: The Vote Count

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring breaking ranks, isolation, accountability, and aPodments.

03/07/2013 By Morning Fizz

This Washington

Legislative Session: Week 8 Preview

What to watch for this week in Olympia.

03/04/2013 By Niki Reading

Opinion

The Ball Is in the Legislature's Court

The Democrats have to make the case for raising taxes.

02/28/2013 By Brendan Williams

This Washington

Reactions to Today's Big State Supreme Court Decision on Two-Thirds Rule

The Supreme Court had their say. Now everybody else weighs in.

02/28/2013 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Wednesday Jolt: Win one for Working Families. And Facts.

The day's winners and losers.

02/27/2013 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Email Maelstrom

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring the coal train, tolling, biking, lost revenue, and the SPD

02/27/2013 By Morning Fizz

This Washington

Bipartisanship at Last. At Least For Tax Breaks.

Facing a $900 million budget shortfall, politicians—Democrats and Republicans alike—are still pitching tax breaks.

02/26/2013 By Josh Feit and Carryn Vande Griend

This Washington

Pictures of the Day

Activists, calling for revenue, descend on Olympia.

02/18/2013 By Josh Feit

Opinion

Capital Newsmaker, Week Five: Gov. Jay Inslee

Every week of the 2013 legislative session, Niki Reading picks the lawmaker who's at the center of the action.

02/15/2013 By Niki Reading

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: A Lack of Clarity

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring same numbers, different interpretations.

02/15/2013 By Morning Fizz

This Washington

Report: State Needs New Revenue to Backfill $2.3 Billion Shortfall

A new report from the lefty Washington State Budget and Policy Center suggests new revenues to pay for an estimated $2.3 billion state funding shortfall.

02/06/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

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On Other Blogs Today: Lady Legislators and Gender Neutral Language

Our daily roundup.

02/05/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

Legislative Session: Week Two Preview

What to watch for this week in Olympia.

01/21/2013 By Niki Reading