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Why progressives should be fiscal conservatives
A liberal Oregon Congressman makes the case for leaner, activist government.
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Mike McGinn: Don't call him Mayor Moonbeam
But Seattle's mayor shares some of the same ideas as former (and perhaps future) California Gov. Jerry Brown: he's green, progressive, and believes government has to be realistic in an era of limits.
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Smart budgeting needed in a city with jobs problem
The city of Seattle has been losing jobs while neighboring King County gains. And the city is resisting the kind of tighter budget practices that would help it live within its growing (yes, growing) general fund revenues.
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A natural next step for downtown living: a new church
The Seattle Archdiocese bucks a national trend toward closing inner-city parishes, dedicating the new Christ Our Hope parish in a city-landmark building.
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Would a state income tax harm the economy? Far from proven.
A close look at the debate on the I-1098 proposal. Plus: Does Washington state really have a regressive tax system now?