Washington state will be a one-party state for quite a while, as the GOP strategy of rebuilding from the governor's mansion ran into the tide of states tilting decisively to one side. Here are some ways to avoid the lazy politics of single-party rule.
In a couple months, Jay Inslee will have to put the state's money where his mouth is on balancing Washington's budget without new taxes. Meanwhile, he appoints the people in charge of his transition to governor.
Charter schools have officially passed. Now what?
Student teams in the Washington Green Schools program learn about environmental issues and drive cost savings for their school. The program also means a funding boost for cash-strapped Seattle schools and a real-life reason for kids to learn their times tables.
Our state and national leaders may have been elected on social platforms, but their upcoming agendas will be dominated by taxing and spending issues.
