Midday Scan: A freshman mistake for lawmakers; zombie Kucinich; cheapskates anonymous
Too late for tax reform in the legislature, Kucinich's formerly dead campaign considers revival, 520 makes cheapskates of us all.
Peter Jackson
Peter Jackson is the former editorial-page editor of the Everett Herald. Follow him on Twitter @phardinjackson
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Midday Scan: Shooting owls to save owls; twisting the marriage ballot wording; rare win on open records
The barred owl is in the crosshairs. The stark wording on the ballot title for a same-sex marriage vote draws critical attention. And the national press is discovering the surprising fact that Washington might actually elect a Republican governor.
Midday Scan: State Senate unveils its funny-numbers budget; feds shadow pot vote; McGinn right on tunnel?
State Senate Democrats follow House idea of delaying school payments into next year. Pro-pot factions line up to shoot at one another. Tracking the hot jobs in the Northwest.
Midday Scan: Gregoire prepping for Obama post; a revival option for Inslee; abortion coverage
Chris Gregoire could be framing herself as a potential secretary of the Interior. Rumors persist that Jay Inslee might revive his governor's campaign by quitting Congress. Olympia could be headed toward mandating coverage of abortions under health care insurance.
Midday Scan: Reardon as roadblock; Plan B ruling blocks state; Hanauer pushes Democrats
A 4-0 vote by the Snohomish County Council to ask him to leave: That seems to be Aaron Reardon's idea of a mere distraction. A federal judge sides with pharmacists on refusing to provide emergency contraception.