News What’s next after Washington passes pro-natural gas measure? Initiative 2066 aimed to keep gas as a utility option for consumers. But potential court challenges could complicate putting it into action. by Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard / November 29, 2024
Politics Washington state lawmakers may get a 14% raise over next two years A citizen panel recommends the pay bump, which would push annual salaries over $70,000, to keep pace with growing duties and rising costs of living. by Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard / October 15, 2024
Politics Washington public defenders say the strained system needs funding Too many cases, too few lawyers and too little money hurt local governments’ ability to provide effective counsel to those with financial constraints. by Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard / February 2, 2024
News What WA leaders are watching for in the Manuel Ellis police trial Members of law enforcement, community organizers and more weigh in on the trial of three Tacoma officers charged in the 2020 death of Ellis. by Jerry Cornfield & Laurel Demkovich & Grace Deng & Bill Lucia Washington State Standard / October 4, 2023
Politics Why do voters fall for Romney's snake-oil economics? Obama-Romney voting in the 30th Legislative District by T.M. Sell / September 2, 2012
Politics Election message: We may be heading way back Washington state ballot (2010). by T.M. Sell / November 15, 2010
Politics Bring back real 'progressives' Fighting Bob LaFollette, the founding father of Progressivism by T.M. Sell / August 4, 2009
Politics What's so great about 'outsiders' in government? King County Executive Dow Constantine. by T.M. Sell / July 29, 2009
Politics Coping with a post-Boeing world Boeing plans to add 1,200 jobs at its Renton plant over the next couple of years. by T.M. Sell / July 12, 2009
Culture Government is one big fat malaprop College students know: Weird stuff happens here by T.M. Sell / March 30, 2009
