Initiative 1077, just filed by advocates of an income tax, could put more of the state's tax burden on the very wealthiest, while reducing property and business and occupation taxes.
The Seattle Times is happy, that's who. Here's how endorsers and predictors fared.
The Great Recession and federal and state budget cuts are creating hurdles for heritage advocates who see historic preservation and urban revitalization as a way out of the economic doldrums. Obama's budget is a major setback because it slashes cherished programs.
Is any seat safe? High unemployment, a growing deficit and ongoing wars say no. Even for Sen. Murray, bringing home the bacon may not be enough.
A year before the Washington gubernatorial rematch, Gov. Chris Gregoire [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christine_Gregoire] and Dino Rossi [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dino_Rossi] are again running neck and neck, according to poll released today. The recent telephone survey of 601 randomly selected r
