Cliffhanger over control of state legislature
New batches of mail-in ballots show Republicans are gaining seats in the Washington state House and Senate but it's not known yet which party will control the Legislature.
View ArticleState agency lobbyists in Republican crosshairs
Governor Chris Gregoire says she will call a budget-cutting special session of the legislature before the year is out. As the state’s budget crisis worsens, the governor and lawmakers are looking to...
View ArticleLawmakers face budget blues in 2011 session
Washington lawmakers are singing the blues over the state’s budget woes. The legislature convenes Monday for a 105-day session. Once again, majority Democrats are confronted with a multi-billion dollar...
View ArticleRepublicans want governor to renegotiate labor contracts
http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kplu/local-kplu-956883.mp3It's not quite Wisconsin, but Republicans – and a lone Democrat - in Washington are taking a jab at state employee unions....
View ArticleDemocrats’ long reign In Washington could be imperiled
OLYMPIA, Wash. – It’s been a good run for Democrats in Washington state. They’ve held the governor’s office for nearly thirty years, the state House for a decade and the Washington Senate since 2005....
View ArticlePoll: Latinos unhappy with both major parties
A national poll released Monday shows Latinos are unhappy with both major political parties. The poll posed several questions to Latino registered voters about their attitudes toward candidates and the...
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