Equity Olympia: Breaking up with a tax favor is so hard to do Despite the looming government shutdown, not much happened in Olympia over the weekend. by Dick Nelson / October 2, 2012
Olympia: So many bills, so little tax reform Lawmakers continue to huddle behind closed doors at the capitol. by Dick Nelson / September 27, 2012
Politics What's driving up the cost of our public schools Seattle's Roosevelt High School by Dick Nelson / September 5, 2012
Politics A task force may out-do Inslee, McKenna on education money The state Supreme Court is trying to compel lawmakers to comply with its 2012 McCleary mandate to fully fund education. by Dick Nelson / August 14, 2012
Politics How D.C.'s budget cutting harms state taxpayers U.S. Capitol Building by Dick Nelson / August 2, 2012
Politics Let's put a state income tax back on the table Washington State Capitol by Dick Nelson / July 12, 2012
Politics Inslee, McKenna map paths to helping businesses A business on Seattle's Capitol Hill announces its closure (2008). by Dick Nelson / June 28, 2012
Politics Potholes forever: the state's transportation-funding impasse A highway construction project. by Dick Nelson / June 17, 2012
Politics Saving state universities requires a key ingredient A scene from the University of Washington campus by Dick Nelson / June 10, 2012
Politics Governor candidates need to fact-check their own assumptions about revenue growth Congressman Jay Inslee. by Dick Nelson / May 24, 2012
