That was fast. Just a week after the voters nixed Proposition 1 for roads and transit, Gov. Chris Gregoire announces she's taking control of 520 bridge planning. Seattle is about to pay a price for its dithering -- loss of local control. A similar theme was sounded in Bill Virgin's column [http://se
Seattle's post-election blues rekindle a desire for bigger government, run by a big boss. But we've done very well without either, thank you.
The Washington Post has a fascinating overview [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/11/AR2007111101585.html] of the Alaska corruption scandal and what surveillance videos revealed about the inside workings of the so-called Corrupt Bastards Club (that's what the crooks called
Seeing another Husky risk paralysis is a good time to remember that in big-time college sports, everyone gets money except those taking risks on the field.
The legislative agenda for the Washington Coalition for Open Government is a how-to for bureaucrats who don't want you to know what they're up to.
