March

Public input? Who cares? The Herald (Everett), March 5
Here comes income tax; move toward Oregon 'model'? The Olympian, March 4
|Senate leader: Let Wash. voters decide whether to tax the rich, SeattlePI.com, March 4
Washington Policy Center highlights Rep. Ericksen’s ‘innovation schools’ amendment, Bellingham Herald, March 4
$9.6 million annual car insurance increase moves forward, Seattle PostGlobe, March 4
ObamaCare - What Happens Now? The Snohomish Times, March 3
ObamaCare: What happens now? Auburn Reporter, March 3
Honest dialogue about regulations and the cost of homes, Covington/Maple Valley Reporter, March 2
New Taxes Not Needed to Protect Puget Sound, National Center for Policy Analysis, March 3
Senate committee: Allow vehicles with two people to use future I-405 HOT lanes for free, Bellingham Herald, March 2
Government officials influencing home prices, Snohomish County Business Journal, March 1
The Ghost Bill: Oly Lawmakers Push Tax-Break Reform With A Blank Law, Seattle Weekly, March 1
State Abuse of the Medicaid Program, National Center for Policy Analysis, March 1
WPC announces plans to publish Initiative 960 Voters' Guide, impacts Legislative debate in Olympia,
Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal, March 1
Washington State Agencies Ignoring Money-Saving Law, Budget & Tax News, March issue

February

Roll call, The Olympian, February 28
Voter-approved taxpayer protections repealed, again, The Snohomish Times, February 26
Tolls could be added to I-405, The Herald (Everett), February 27
House passes bill OK’ing HOT lanes on I-405 between Lynnwood and Bellevue, Bellingham Herald, February 26
Voter-Approved Taxpayer Protections Repealed, Again, Lake Stevens Journal, February 26
State of Washington Takes up Interstate Compact Proposal, State House Call, February 26
Voter-approved taxpayer protections repealed, again, Auburn Reporter, February 26
Policy center will add to debate here, Spokane Journal of Business, February 26
Time to Adopt Better System for Funding Higher Education, Olympia Newswire, February 26
Washington Policy Center offers solutions for small businesses, KNDU TV (Tri-Cities), February 26
Roads v. transit? Transit dollars pulling ahead, The Seattle Times, February 25
History lesson: Voter initiatives often get changed, The Olympian, February 25
Printing Isn't a Core Government Function, So Just Privatize It Already, Reason Foundation, February 25
Voter-Approved Taxpayer Protection Gone for Now - Economy Shows Signs of Weakness, Washington Alliance for a Competitive Economy, February 25
Laws enacted by voters need more protections, Seattle PostGlobe, February 25
New taxes not needed to protect Puget Sound, The Snohomish Times, February 24
Senate Democrats Propose Sales Tax Hike to Balance Budget (video), KEPR TV (Tri-Cities), February 23
How are Kirkland Legislators voting in the 2010 session? Kirkland Reporter, February 23
Senate Dems say hike sales tax, close loopholes, The Herald (Everett), February 23
Senate puts breaks on tax initiative, The Olympian, February 23
Bill easing way for tax increases headed to Gregoire's desk, The News Tribune (Tacoma), February 22
Center to publish I-960 voters’ pamphlet, Auburn Reporter, February 22
Let the sun shine in - how to make Washington the legislative sunshine state, Seattle PostGlobe, February 22
Bill would add $1 to auto insurance bill to combat theft, The Daily World (Aberdeen), February 22
Roll call, Wenatchee World, February 20
Hope votes against ‘massive’ tax increase in Capital Budget Committee, Lake Stevens Journal, February 19
Policy director to discuss state business climate, Tri-City Herald, February 19
Washington Policy Center to Publish Initiative 960 Voters' Pamphlet, Snohomish Times, February 19
How lawmakers voted on I-960 suspension, vote-by-mail, tuition hikes, The News Tribune (Tacoma), February 19
Will governor veto tax transparency suspension? Seattle PostGlobe, February 18
Roll Call, SnoValley Star, February 18
Letter to the Editor: Rethink budget, regulations, The Seattle Times, February 18
Washington Policy Center opens Tri-City office, Tri-City Herald, February 18
It’s land-use regulations that inflate home prices, Port Orchard Independent, February 18
Washington Policy Center expands into Eastern Washington, KVEW TV (Tri-Cities), February 17
Washington Policy Center opens new office in Kennewick (video), KNDU TV (Tri-Cities), February 17
Budgets flow red and the cry goes out: 'The taxes are coming', Yakima Herald-Republic, February 17
How government officials increase home prices, Tacoma Weekly, February 17
Washington Votes Roll Call Report, Chinook Observer (Long Beach), February 16
WPC celebrates new offices, Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business, February 16
Dickerson off the mark with plea for more from us, Queen Anne & Magnolia News, February 15
Washington Policy Center celebrates Eastern Washington presence, Wenatchee World, February 15
Opinion: Paper, Plastic, or Neither? AolNews, February 15
After changing the rules, Legislature’s leaders are focusing on tax increases, The Columbian (Vancouver), February 14
Ghost bill on taxes introduced by Democrats, The Snohomish Times, February 14
Letter to the Editor: Laird’s light-rail column was off base, The Columbian (Vancouver), February 14
Washington Policy Center Eastern Washington Office Kick Off Reception, Spokesman Review (Spokane), February 14
Democrats' Roadkill Caucus standing firm on middle ground, The Daily News (Longview), February 13
Budget forecast darkens, Spokesman Review (Spokane), February 13
How South Sound lawmakers voted this past week, The Olympian, February 13
Jokes (and riddles) of climate-change policy, Puget Sound Business Journal, February 12
Proposal: Double estate tax to help pay for student aid, The Olympian, February 12
Legislative Roll Call Report, The Daily News (Longview), February 12
Proposed bill would raise sales tax 1% KOMO 4, February 12
Recession at bottom, WA forecast dips slightly, Spokesman Review (Spokane), February 12
15.4 Percent Increase in State Sales Tax Proposed, Washington Alliance for a Competitive Economy, February 12
How government officials increase home prices, Othello Outlook, February 12
Whoa! Voters backed I-960 for a reason, Yakima Herald-Republic, February 12
Bill proposes penny hike in the state sales tax, The Olympian, February 11
WA Leg Day 32: Tie sales tax to unemployment rate? Spokesman Review (Spokane), February 11
Poulsbo Legislator Backs 1% Increase in State Sales Tax, Kitsap Sun (Bremerton), February 11
Washington Legislature Should Smell Some Strong Starbucks, The Biz Coach (Terry Corbell), February 11
Senate votes for full suspension of I-960; higher taxes coming? Seattle PostGlobe, February 11
Roll call report for 2010 Legislative session, Kirkland Reporter, February 10
Olympia update on I-960 repeal, KIRO 97.3 (The Dori Monson Show), February 10
Transparency taking a hit in state Legislature? Bellingham Herald, February 10
Not so fast: State Senate to revote on I-960 suspension, Bellingham Herald, February 10
Seattle's climate ideas can hurt whole state, Crosscut, February 10
Senate moves step closer to tax increases, Seattle PostGlobe, February 11
Senate suspends I-960s two-thirds vote, Bellingham Herald, February 9
Rob Stein On Changing A Failing High School (radio), KUOW 94.9 (NPR), February 9
Update on suspension of I-960 (radio), KIRO 97.3 (Dori Monson Show), February 9
Are super-majorities in the legislature unconstitutional? Crosscut, February 8
How Government Officials Increase Home Prices, National Center for Policy Analysis, February 8
Olympia Checklist: Education funding, red light cameras, Init. 960 (video), Northwest Cable News, February 7
OUR VIEW | Let the Sunshine Stay In, Kitsap Sun (Bremerton), February 7
Roll call, Wenatchee World, February 6
Government officials increase home prices, Covington / Maple Valley Reporter, February 6
State should embrace federal offer to fix and fund schools, Bellingham Herald, February 6
School administrators’ pay among highest in county, Spokesman Review (Spokane), February 6
Ending Homelessness (video), City Inside/Out (The Seattle Channel), February 5
How South Sound lawmakers voted this week, The Olympian, February 5
Roll Call Report, Bellevue Reporter, February 5
Increase affordable, renewable energy supplies, The Snohomish Times, February 4
How Government Officials Increase Home Prices, The Snohomish Times, February 4
Sunshine Committee shouldn't be eliminated to cut spending, The Daily News (Longview), February 4
Should tax increases require a two-thirds vote? Seattle PostGlobe, February 2
Roll call, Issaquah Press, February 2
UW tuition debate carries heavy freight, Crosscut, February 2
City of Olympia regulations add to the high cost of housing, The Olympian, February 1
Keeping an eye on our legislators, Lake Stevens Journal, February 1
Are McKenna's Bills Heading for Oblivion? Washington State Wire, February 1
What exactly does "high-speed rail" mean? SeattlePI.com, February 1
‘Net neutrality’ move could infringe on Internet, Snohomish County Business Journal, February 1

January

Net Neutrality:  Don’t subject the Internet to politicians, bureaucracies (page 10), Inside ALEC (American Legislative Exchange Council), Jan/Feb 2010 issue
Olympia Checklist: Assault weapons ban, death benefits for law enforcement (video), Northwest Cable News, January 31
EDUCATION: Change needed in public schools to better serve students, Tri-City Herald, January 30
How your lawmakers voted, The News Tribune (Tacoma), January 29
"How'd they vote?" Week of Jan 25-29, Tri-City Herald, January 29
Legislative Roll Call Report, The Daily News (Longview), January 29
Washington Think Tank Says Reliance on Sin Taxes Won’t Work, The Biz Coach, January 29
The impact of national health care reform on the state, Auburn Reporter, January 29
Legislator activities reported for local district voters, The Grand Coulee Star, January 29
Race to the Top and principals in charge can improve schools, Othello Outlook, January 29
The conservative case for high-speed rail, Seattle Weekly, January 28
Now is not the time to add to tax burden, Spokane Journal of Business, January 28
More info on $590 million for rail-improvement projects in Washington, Bellingham Herald, January 28
Badger club to consider future of education, Tri-City Herald, January 28
The Impact: Proposed furloughs for state employees (video), TVW, January 27
Would High-Speed Rail Work in Seattle? (video), KIRO 7, January 27
Second daily train to Vancouver, B.C., now averages 78 passengers per trip, Bellingham Herald, January 27
Second northbound Amtrak train is a waste of money, Bellingham Herald, January 27
State Bills On Eminent Domain Stalled In Legislature, KGMI AM 790 (Bellingham), January 27
Race to the top and putting principals in charge can improve schools in Washington, Arlington Times, January 26
Race to the top and putting principals in charge can improve schools in Washington, Marysville Globe, January 26
How South Sound lawmakers voted last week, The Olympian, January 26
Editorial: Legislature should tackle property rights legislation, Tri-City Herald, January 26
Senators propose government restructuring commission, Seattle PostGlobe, January 26
College Republicans put new spin on being green, University of Washington Daily, January 26
County struggles with keeping rising costs of benefits in check, The Columbian (Vancouver), January 25
Race to the Top and putting principals in charge can improve schools, Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal, January 25
Olympia Checklist: Bills to be considered this session (video), Northwest Cable News, January 24
Debating light rail? Think long term, The Columbian (Vancouver), January 24
Furlough Bill Passes Senate, Washington Alliance for a Competitive Economy, January 23
Roll Call, Wenatchee World, January 23
Rollcall: How your lawmakers voted, The News Tribune (Tacoma), January 22
Legislative Roll Call Report, The Daily News (Longview), January 22
Rollcall: How your lawmakers voted, The News Tribune (Tacoma), January 22
A bid for business support: State commerce director returns to region with job-creating proposals, Vancouver Business Journal, January 22
Proposed Legislation To Help Reign In Government’s Eminent Domain Powers, Seattle Medium, January 21
McGinn's folly? Time to step back from constant tax hikes, SeattlePI.com, January 21
No guarantee of federal bailout money, Gregoire says, Seattle PostGlobe, January 21
The impact of national health care reform on Washington State, Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal, January 21
WashingtonVotes is the best way to follow the Legislature, Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal, January 21
How Government Officials Increase Home Prices, Insider Online (Heritage Foundation), January 20
Liberty Lake resident to open policy center in Spokane, Liberty Lake Splash, January 20
Sound Transit's planned public art project gets mixed reviews, KOMO 4, January 20
Race to the Top and Putting Principals in Charge Can Improve Schools in Washington, The Snohomish Times, January 20
Senate victory in Massachusetts seen as a boost for state GOP, The Herald (Everett), January 20
Washington State Agencies Ignoring Money-Saving Law, Budget & Tax News, January 19
Health Care Bills Will Cost Us, Wenatchee World, January 19
2010 Recommendations for Effective Environmental Stewardship, National Center for Policy Analysis, January 19
Legislation aims to guard property rights, The Olympian, January 18
WPC releases study on eminent domain abuse in Washington, Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal, January 18
Tax increases will cost even more Washingtonians their jobs, Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal, January 18
Study shows "Innovation Schools" would make Washington eligible for federal funds, Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal, January 18
Eminent domain and other reasons why people mistrust government, Covington/Maple Valley Reporter, January 17
Washington State Agencies Ignoring Money-Saving Law, Budget & Tax News, January 17
In Our View: Cheers & Jeers, The Columbian (Vancouver), January 16
Governor’s “Green” Building Proposal Founded on History of Costly and Ineffective Eco-Fads, EducationNews.org, January 15
Lawmakers propose unpaid furloughs for state workers, The Herald (Everett), January 15
Research group to open Eastern WA office, Spokesman Review (Spokane), January 15
Editorial: How to track your legislators, Whidbey News-Times, January 15
Budget idea: Shut down state govt. for 16 days? The Seattle Times, January 15
Weekly wrap: States could hand off liquor stores, Stateline.org, January 15
Party-line vote on Dunshee's Jobs Act in committee, The Olympian, January 15
State needs to do more competitive contracting, Port Orchard Independent, January 14
A Condemnation of Condemnation, Washington State Wire, January 14
Health care reform to hurt Washington, Columbia Basin Herald, January 14
Bipartisan 72-hour budget review bill introduced, Seattle Post Globe, January 14
Chat with Chris Cargill, Washington Policy Center, Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business, January 14
Property owners and politicians request limits to land grabs, Washington State Attorney General’s Office, January 14
Should government compete with the private sector? Seattle Post Globe, January 13
Republican Rep.: State Legislature should go to once every two years, Bellingham Herald, January 12
In Our View: Code for a Tax Hike? The Columbian, January 12
Possible tax increase could hurt workers (video), KNDU Tri-Cities, January 11
Tax Increases Will Cost Even More Washingtonians Their Jobs, National Center for Policy Analysis, January 11
Study: Tax Increases Threaten More Job Losses in Washington, The Biz Coach, January 11
Contracting Out State Work? (radio interview), 94.9 KUOW, January 11
Tax increases will cost even more Washingtonians their jobs, Seattle Post Globe, January 11
2010 Legislative Preview (video), KING 5’s Up Front, January 10
Learning for Life: Interview with Liv Finne, critic of state early education plan (video), KING 5, January 10
Budget solutions will require tough decisions and real reforms, The Seattle Times, January 10
Track your lawmaker on Washington Votes, The News Tribune (Tacoma), January 7
County office's past sexual complaints come to light, The Herald (Everett), January 7
Looking for a way to follow the legislative session on your own? Bellingham Herald, January 7
WA Policy Center: Gov. Gregoire, Dems, spinning health care being ‘green’, Bellingham Herald, January 7
Think Tank Opens Tri-Cities Office: Experts Call for Education Reform, KEPR TV (Tri-Cities), January 6
Workers' comp audit adds urgency to calls for reform, Olympia Business Watch, January 6
Auditor Sounds Alarm About Worker's Comp, Washington State Wire, January 6
Should cash-strapped state outsource more work? SeattlePI.com, January 5
Washington State Senators Claim Income Tax Is ‘Fiscal Reform’, The Biz Coach (Federal Way), January 5
Ag trade show opens Monday at TRAC, The News Tribune (Tacoma), January 4
The Budget Battles Begin, With Taxpayers on the Front Lines, Washington Alliance for a Competitive Economy, January 4
The Workers’ Comp Chokehold, Seattle Business Magazine, January 4
In Our View: Privatize Services, The Columbian (Vancouver), January 3
Ag trade show opens Monday at TRAC, Tri-City Herald, January 2
State taxes due to rise in 2010, hurting small business recovery, Snohomish County Business Journal, January 1
I'm Being Tested, The American Spectator, December 2009/January 2010 issue

December

States face at least $405 billion unfunded liability for retiree health benefits, Seattle Post Globe, December 31
Will Government Policies Ever Promote Economic And Political Liberty? The Biz Coach, December 31
Our Readers' Views: Make records of negotiation public, The Columbian (Vancouver), December 31
State A.G.: Get government hands off private property, SeattlePI.com, December 29
Competitive contracting part of budget solution, Othello Outlook, December 28
Global warming activists ignore the science they claim to support, Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal, December 28
Competitive contracting is part of the budget solution, Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal, December 27
Washington Policy Center to open branch office in Spokane in January, Spokane Journal of Business, December 24
When environmental politics kill environmentalism, Tacoma Weekly, December 23
Competitive Contracting is Part of the Budget Solution, Snohomish Times, December 22
When Environmental Politics Kill Environmentalism, Snohomish Times, December 21
RT a drain on the county's taxpayers, Sacramento Bee (California), December 19
Innovation Schools Raise Learning Outcomes for Students, The Center for Education Reform, December 18
Americans watch nervously as Congress debates giant health care bill, Seattle Local Health Guide, December 18
State auditor talks about the opportunities for streamlining state operations, Seattle Post Globe, December 17
Innovation Schools Raise Learning Outcomes for Students, National Center for Policy Analysis, December 17
Innovation Schools Raise Learning Outcomes for Students, Insider Online (Heritage Foundation), December 17
What They're Saying, The Herald (Everett), December 16
Washington Policy Center Opens Eastern Washington Office, Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business, December 15
Do Washington’s Budget Woes Warrant Government Reform? The Biz Coach, December 15
Americans watch nervously as Congress debates giant health care bill, Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal, December 14
Continuing the Saga of the Governor's Tax-and-Cut Budget, Washington Alliance for a Competitive Economy, December 14
FTC Establishes Endorsement Rules, Penalties for Bloggers, Info Tech & Telecom News, December 12
Washington state's finances require long-term solutions, The Seattle Times, December 11
It's the taxpayers' money that the governor ponders as budget woes worsen, The Columbian (Vancouver), December 11
Columbian Newspaper Calls for Reform, Fiscal Restraint, Washington Alliance for a Competitive Economy, December 11
State can restore Puget Sound without new taxes, Sequim Gazette, December 10
Gregoire's budget will have state facing $2.8 billion deficit in 2011-13, Seattle Post Globe, December 10
More on Governor's Budget and Taxes, Washington Alliance for a Competitive Economy, December 9
Repealing estate tax will give economy a boost, Tacoma Weekly, December 9
Attorney general to rule on eliminating Pierce Superior Court seat, The News Tribune (Tacoma), December 9
Puget Sound can be healed without higher taxes, Port Orchard Independent, December 8
Nickels: Seattle's greenhouse gas emissions down, SeattlePI.com, December 8
Bill Revamps Booze Sales; Will It Be Bottled Up Again? Seattle Weekly, December 8
Reform state's competitive contracting law to realize budget savings, Seattle Post Globe, December 7
EPA finds greenhouse gases harm humans (video), KING 5 News, December 7
The Great Recession: Government Killing Business, The Biz Coach, December 7
Reform state's competitive contracting law to realize budget savings, Seattle Post Globe, December 7
Americans watch nervously as Congress debates giant health care bill, Seattle Local Health Guide, December 3
Outrageous Learning: An Education Manifesto, KING 5’s Up Front, December 2
Washington State Allows Special-Needs Scholarships, Heartland Institute, December 1

November

Small biz offers ideas for recovery, Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal, November 30
The Case for Taxes, Vancouver Business Journal, November 25
Budget Urgency, Taxes, and Related Downers, Washington Alliance for a Competitive Economy, November 25
State's executive branch needs unity on education, not this week's division, Seattle Post Globe, November 20
Debate brewing about child care in Washington state, SeattlePI.com, November 20
Conservatives/Republicans discuss state revenue forecast, take shots at any potential tax increases, Bellingham Herald, November 19
Bozeman Set to Target Kyoto Environmental Goals, Big Sky Business Journal (Bozeman, Montana), November 18
Governor on tricky path with decision against special session on deficit, Seattle Post Globe, November 17
Help grow the economy by repealing the estate tax, Marysville Globe, November 17
Help grow the economy by repealing the estate tax, Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal, November 16
Saturday Thumbs, The Daily News (Longview), November 14
Death tax holding back economic recovery, Port Orchard Independent, November 13
Help grow the economy by repealing the estate tax, Bellingham Herald, November 13
Editorial: Ballot deadline should be election night; Oregon has a better system, The Columbian (Vancouver), November 12
Governor wants faster vote count, The News Tribune (Tacoma), November 10
State needs to become more business-friendly, The Daily News (Longview), November 5
Conference to study small biz future, Business Examiner, November 4
Boeing's concentric circles of fear, The Seattle Times, November 4
‘Election week’ shows need for reform, Seattle Post Globe, November 3
Vanpools in the Puget Sound Region, National Center for Policy Analysis, November 3
State Auditor’s Office reviews its performance measures, Seattle Post Globe, November 2
Many drivers ‘opting out’ of parks donation, The Daily World (Aberdeen), November 2
Seattle Voters Reject Fees on Grocery Bags, Environment & Climate News, November issue
Solar Sticker Shock Hits Washington County, Environment & Climate News, November issue

October

10 Years After I-695, Is Kitsap Better Off? Kitsap Sun, October 31
Constantine: Take down the ad violating TVW's copyright, The Seattle Times, October 30
Dow and the "Deniers", The Seattle Times, October 30
Think Tanks: Incubators of public policy, TVW’s Inside Olympia, October 29
Constantine all wrong on ad, group says, The Seattle Times, October 29
State think tank adds Tri-City investor to board, Tri-City Herald, October 23
52% chose to donate to state parks in September, Seattle Post Globe, October 23
In Olympia, recession is looking like an opportunity missed, Crosscut.com, October 22
Policy Center: State Dept. of Commerce gets audited, Bellingham Herald, October 21
Social Democracy in Spokane, The Seattle Times, October 21
Net neutrality: Don't subject the Internet to politicians and bureaucracies, The Seattle Times, October 21
Sticker Shock: Cabin owners struggle to pay for leasing government land, FOX News, October 20
State pays $200,000 to consultants to come up with a hospital tax proposal? The News Tribune (Tacoma), October 20
Boise State Hosts Healthcare Debate, Boise Weekly, October 20
Initiative 1033's Forebears, Kitsap Sun, October 18
Return serve from the Ninth, The News Tribune (Tacoma), October 15
9th Circuit: U.S. District judge erred in withholding R-71 petitions, Bellingham Herald, October 15
Federal court says R-71 signatures must be released, The Olympian, October 15
More on the R-71 petition decision, Seattle Post Globe, October 15
Supreme Court rules judiciary not subject to public records act, Seattle Post Globe, October 15
EWU College Republicans to host premiere showing their stance on global warming, The Easterner, October 14
The Obamacare Alternative: 33 State Think Tanks Announce Patient-Centered Health Care Reforms, Reuters, October 12
Stein and Moore speak out at Washington Policy Center dinner, Olympia Business Watch, October 8
Listen to words on health care, not delivery, Columbia Basin Herald (Moses Lake), October 8
Port of Kennewick: Skip Novakovich, Tri-City Herald, October 8
I-1033 goes too far and could hurt cities to spite state, The Olympian, October 7
State changes disability funding, Lynden Tribune, October 7
The President’s vision for health care reform, Arlington Times, October 6
Local lefties guilty of silly 'litmus test' politics, SeattlePI.com, October 6
President’s vision for health care reform, Auburn Reporter, October 5
Looking for better ways to enforce open government laws, Seattle Post Globe, October 5
Chilling views of health care advisors driving reform plans, Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal, October 2
Proposition 4 in Spokane, National Center for Policy Analysis, October 2
Washington Policy Center: Light rail, fixed route buses a waste compared to vanpool, Bellingham Herald, October 1
No Hike - and No Cut - in Minimum Wage, Washington Alliance for a Competitive Economy, October 1

September

From One Washington to Another: Pushing education transformation on the federal, state, and local levels (page 14), Inside ALEC, September/October issue
Chilling views of health care advisors driving reform, Othello Outlook, September 30
First ‘No on I-1033′video comes out, Bellingham Herald, September 30
No raise in minimum wage in 2010 because Consumer Price Index fell past 12 months, The News Tribune (Tacoma), September 30
Spokane's Prop 4 shows the west side doesn't have ... MyNorthwest.com, September 30
Pro-business group lambastes measure, Spokesman Review (Spokane), September 30
Senator Pledges Probe of Alleged Cell Phone, Cancer Links, Infotech and Telecom News, September 29
How to save money on your daily commute with vanpools, Renton Reporter, September 29
Initiative 1033: Limiting government revenue, KING 5’s Up Front, September 27
Our Readers' Views, Sept. 26: Political fads can kill jobs, The Columbian (Vancouver), September 26
What’s wrong with having lawmakers ask us first? Central Kitsap Reporter, September 24
The Quest for Quality: The Debate Over Education Reform & Funding, Part 2: More Money or More Reform? TVW, September 24
The Quest for Quality: The Debate Over Education Reform & Funding, Part 1: What’s the Cost of Basic Education? TVW, September 23
Citizens' Guide to Initiative 1033: "Lower Property Tax Act of 2009", Seattle Post Globe, September 23
Vanpools are an attractive, cost-effective way to commute, Mercer Island Reporter, September 22
Chilling views of health care advisors driving reform plans, Arlington Times, September 22
Chilling views of health care advisors driving reform plans, Marysville Globe, September 22
How to save money on your daily commute | Hint: It's not using your car, the bus or light rail, Bellevue Reporter, September 21
How to save money on your daily commute, Bothell/Kenmore Reporter, September 21
7.6% workers' comp rate hike proposed, The Columbian (Vancouver), September 21
Strictly Business, Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, September 21
How to save money on your daily commute, Covington/Maple Valley Reporter, September 21
Time to Strengthen Washington's Troubled Competitive Contracting Law, Reason Foundation, September 18
‘Public option will lead to rationing‘, Issaquah Reporter, September 17
Price of health insurance in Washington rose five times faster than state’s median income, Seattle Local Health Guide, September 16
Protestors target government spending priorities, Seattle Post Globe, September 14
Judge rejects Eyman’s I-1033 fiscal note challenge, Bellingham Herald, September 11
What’s wrong with having lawmakers ask us first? Port Orchard Independent, September 10
Sea rise and climate change: let's do the science, Crosscut, September 10
Message is clear: Improve state's education system now, Yakima Herald-Republic, September 9
Modest suggestions to improve K-12 education — at less cost, Peninsula Gateway (Gig Harbor), September 9
Washington Policy Center starts new blog for government reform, Bellingham Herald, September 8
In Our View, Sept. 8: School Struggles, The Columbian (Vancouver), September 8
Local lawmakers mostly supportive of public disclosure ruling, The Daily News (Longview), September 6
Health reform, but not so dramatic, Whidbey News Times, September 4
Public option will lower private health insurance premiums ... to zero, Port Orchard Independent, September 4
Washington can adopt charter schools or risk missing out on a big payday, The Columbian (Vancouver), September 2
Scott Oki talks about Seattle Public Schools, KCTS Conversations, September 2
School funding trial update, Bellingham Herald, September 1
Lawmaker to press: You got yours, now about ours?, The News Tribune (Tacoma), September 1
Why Sen. Kline doesn’t want legislative records to be made public, Bellingham Herald, September 1
Committee tells Legislature: "Open your records", Tri-City Herald, September 1
LACEY: Health care analyst to speak Thursday, The Olympian, September 1

August

Sunshine Committee wants open access to lawmaker e-mails, Yakima Herald-Republic, August 31
State Sunshine Committee votes to repeal Legislature’s public records exemption, Bellingham Herald, August 31
Golf tournament raises issue of propriety, The Herald (Everett), August 30
The Meaningless Mandates of ‘Green’ Building, Gwinnett Gazette (Lawrenceville, GA), August 29
Eyman initiative opponents misrepresenting Colorado law, Bellingham Herald, August 28
The Meaningless Mandates of 'Green' Building, Atlanta Politics Online, August 28
The High Cost of Cash for Clunkers, National Center for Policy Analysis, August 27
PDC holds work session on enforcing open government laws, Seattle Post Globe, August 26
|New Book by Scott Oki Offers Foundational Ideas for Truly Reforming Public Education, EducationNews.org, August 25
Seattle Software Firm Claims to Cure What Ails Health Care, EarthTimes.org, August 25
Eliminate income taxes and vote on gay marriage, new gubernatorial candidate says, Des Moines Register, August 25
Apparently, former Rep. Bill Fromhold is the ONLY man for the job, The News Tribune (Tacoma), August 25
Seattle’s Bag Tax, National Center for Policy Analysis, August 17
State Uses Shifting Definition to Boost Green Job Count, National Center for Policy Analysis, August 17
Is King County in worse shape than Pierce County? Let’s examine the evidence, The News Tribune, August 13
Microsoft not deserting Quincy entirely, but tax debate rages on, Puget Sound Business Journal, August 10
Candidates respond to open-government questionnaire, Seattle PostGlobe, August 10
Cash For Clunkers Bill Is A Dud, National Center for Policy Analysis, August 7
Washington Policy Center Looks at Microsoft Data Center Move, Washington Alliance for a Competitive Economy, August 7
What Nobody Tells You About Washington's Permanent Tax Revolt, Your Health Care Today, August 7
‘Public option’ a poor choice for small businesses, Port Orchard Independent, August 6
High Speed Rail is Wasteful, Auburn Reporter, August 6
Congressman cancels town hall meetings over health care debate, Seattle PostGlobe, August 6
Carbon for Clunkers, Slate, August 4
Cheers & Jeers: Democrats, teachers’ union hold state back, The Columbian (Vancouver), August 1

July

Deceptive ‘public option’ health care system will cost more, Portland Business Journal, July 31
Debunking Washington's supposed workers' comp advantage, Olympia Business Watch, July 31
Poll: Bag Tax is Dead, Anti-Baggers Undeterred, Northwest Digest, July 31
Light rail draws 12,000 riders a day; by December ridership on Seattle-Sea-Tac Airport link may almost double, The News Tribune, July 30
Get a sneak peak at TVW’s upcoming education documentary, TVW’s “The Capitol Record”, July 30
Light rail averaging 12,000 riders per weekday so far, The Seattle Times, July 30
Business study: Seattle bag tax wouldn't reduce garbage, SeattlePI.com, July 29
Your Health is on the Line, Olympia Business Watch, July 29
Reps. Smith, Reichert take stand on earmark disclosures, The Olympian, July 29
The “Public Option” and Small Businesses, Northwest Digest, July 29
Time to shoot for the moon for real education reform, Seattle PostGlobe, July 28
Obama’s “Public Option” and Small Businesses, Puget Sound Business Journal, July 24
Global warming skeptic: 'People adapt', SeattlePI.com, July 24
Stimulus money: Washington got $4 billion; spent $827 million, The News Tribune (Tacoma), July 22
Today's 'green' job is yesterday's regular job, Seattle PostGlobe, July 22
Combating the Brain-Dead Preference for Government over Private Sector, Townhall.com / Michael Medved, July 22
Big day for blogging, Kaiser Health News, July 21
State of Health Care in the U.S. Northwest Digest, July 21
What exactly is a 'green job' anyway? By any other name... The News Tribune (Tacoma), July 21
Angel in Atlanta, Kitsap Sun, July 16
Metro says it lacks expertise to manage light-rail project; hired ... Texas Watchdog, July 16
How to Make Education Outrageously Better, Northwest Digest, July 16
The pros and cons, The Peninsula Gateway, July 15
Sen. Murray says health care vote is just a start, The Olympian, July 15
Washington Governor Defies Legislature on Warming, Environment & Climate News, July 15 (August 2009
issue)
Republican health care alternative falls short, Marysville Globe, July 14
Stimulus Reduces Wildfire Risk In The Northwest, Oregon Public Broadcasting, July 14
Public versus private health care costs, Seattle PostGlobe, July 13
Stimulus Reduces Wildfire Risk in the Northwest, KUOW NPR, July 13
TV: Health Care Reform, KING 5’s Up Front, July 12
King County faces possible tax increase, KING 5, July 10
Republican Health Care Alternative Falls Short of True Reform, SeattleLocalHealthGuide.com, July 10
Sneak Peak at Washington's Supplemental Budget, Seattle PostGlobe, July 9
State workers' premiums to increase, The Spokesman Review (Spokane), July 8
Washington Gov. Gregoire Protects Performance Audits, Budget & Tax News, July 7 (August 2009 issue)
Graduation rate dismal: Ideas wanted, The Oregonian, July 7
Retired Surgeon to Discuss Health Care Reform Impact, The Chronicle (Centralia), July 7
Which Way for Environmentalism: Science or NIMBYs? Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal, July 3
What's not wrong with health care in the US, Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal, July 1

June

The non-competition health plan, Marysville Globe, June 30
The non-competition health plan, Arlington Times, June 30
Will lawmakers pledge to read healthcare bill before voting? Seattle PostGlobe, June 30
You'll soon have 4,500 reasons to trade in that gas hog, The Herald (Everett), June 29
Transparency in state government only a good thing, The Olympian, June 29
OP-ED: The non-competition health plan, Auburn-Reporter, June 29
Replace state property tax with carbon tax for climate action, The Seattle Times, June 29
School librarians in Bellevue: Are they needed? (letter to the editor), The Seattle Times, June 28
Track state spending from your computer, Spokesman Review (Spokane), June 27
State doctor: health care overhaul won't work, Bellingham Herald, June 27
A discussion on the value of high-speed rail, Bellingham Herald, June 25
More transparency in state always better, The News Tribune (Tacoma), June 24
Health reform debate in the papers, Seattle LocalHealthGuide, June 23
Think Tank in the Other Washington Analyzes Federal Health Care Policy, State House Call, June 22
Recession bottoming out, but more job losses ahead, Puget Sound Business Journal, June 18
Unemployment + lower gas prices = fewer riders, Puget Sound Business Journal, June 17
A healthy look at education reform, The Seattle Times, June 17
Obama directs agencies to focus on performance,Seattle PostGlobe, June 17
Tent City is more accountable than City Hall, SeattlePI.com, June 14
Gov. Gregoire has overstepped her authority with policy (letter to the editor), The Olympian, June 14
Who will drive the economic recovery? Bellingham Herald, June 14
Audit finds troubles at state DSHS, The Columbian (Vancouver), June 13
State Supreme Court expedites ruling on Federal Way judge trying to fight disclosure of investigation, he loses, Bellingham Herald, June 12
Opinion: What’s Not Wrong with Health Care in the U.S., Seattle LocalHealthGuide, June 12
Changing Views of the Estate Tax in Washington State, National Center for Policy Analysis, June 12
Letter to the Editor: Internet Access, The Seattle Times, June 10
Bellingham presentation set on how legislative session affects small businesses, taxpayers, Bellingham Herald, June 9
DOR releases list of tax laws; businesses may see general tax increase next year, Business Examiner, June 8
Baird's 72-hours quest gets GOP supporter, The Columbian (Vancouver), June 3
Web voters support 72-hour budget timeout, Seattle PostGlobe, June 3
Will more Washington roads take their toll on drivers? Seattlepi.com, June 1
Follow the (stimulus) money to your district, Puget Sound Business Journal, June 1

May

Fighting “climate change” with state plane, Seattle PostGlobe, May 30
Did the governor overreach to boost climate policy, The Olympian, May 29
Global warming activists ignore scientific findings, Columbia Basin Herald, May 28
Scott Oki's Education Manifesto, KUOW’s Weekday, May 28
Governor refuses to save DNR's executive plane, KHQ (NBC) Spokane, May 28
Veto saves performance audit funding, Seattle PostGlobe, May 28
Proposed public health plan will put “entire health system at risk”, Seattle LocalHealthGuide, May 27
Healthcare reform - what's possible? Up Front on KING 5, May 25
Rockefeller Bill Fails, Survives Through Executive Order, Kitsap Sun, May 22, 2009
The government's no-competition health care plan, The Washington Examiner (Washington DC), May 22
All Tax Revenues Go Down in Bad Times, Kitsap Sun, May 21
News roundup… Spokesman Review (Spokane), May 21
No reprieve from Gregoire: Dept. of Natural Resources will lose its plane… Spokesman Review (Spokane), May 20
Where's the emergency? Seattle PostGlobe, May 20
Big plans by government come at some very big costs, The Herald (Everett), May 20
Savings from performance audits? What savings? The News Tribune (Tacoma), May 19
Sound Transit ridership is up, and down, Crosscut, May 19
Obama's proposal is the noncompetition health plan, The Seattle Times, May 18
Fallout from the winter storm fiasco, KING 5’s Up Front, May 17
Wash. governor OKs payday lending regulations, The Seattle Times (Associated Press), May 15
Governor signs payday lending bill to cheers and jeers, The News Tribune (Tacoma), May 15
Wash. governor OKs payday lending regulations, The Olympian (Associated Press), May 15
Has state economy turned the corner? Seattle PostGlobe, May 15
Sound Transit leaves questions unanswered, Issaquah Reporter, May 14
Research Shows Spending Billions On 'Green' Schools Is A Bad Idea, National Center for Policy Analysis, May 13
Panel says open-records law should apply to Legislature, too, Spokesman Review (Spokane), May 13
Reforming Medicaid, National Center for Policy Analysis, May 13
Keep sunshine on government, Seattle PostGlobe, May 12
Saving light rail on the Eastside, Bellevue Reporter, May 11
Washington wasteful spending: 'Say Wa?', KHQ TV Spokane (NBC affiliate station), May 11
What happens next year? Does the Legislature raise taxes? The News Tribune (Tacoma), May 11
A Microsoft entrepreneur takes on education, Puget Sound Business Journal, May 8
Gregoire sorting performance audit money squabble, The Olympian, May 6
Ratepayers and Taxpayers Pay for Seattle’s Solar Agenda, National Center for Policy Analysis, May 6
Auditor's Cuts: Your Vote Revoked, Seattle Weekly, May 6
Veto could restore performance audit money, Seattle PostGlobe, May 5
Emphasize mobility on Sound Transit's Eastside approach, The Seattle Times, May 5
Legislative roll call: How they voted, The Olympian, May 3
47 lawmakers miss no votes, The Olympian, May 2
City Inside/Out: City Budget, The Seattle Channel, May 1
Voting record: Finn, Alexander and McCune cast every vote possible, The Olympian, May 1

April

Present or Absent? Web Site Takes Legislative Attendance, The Chronicle (Centralia), April 30
Gregoire signs bill against puppy mills, Ballard News Tribune, April 30
Rockefeller Leads Kitsap Group for Missed Votes, Kitsap Sun, April 30
A parks fee trick, Seattle PostGlobe, April 30
Thurston air quality above average in survey, The Olympian (Associated Press), April 30
Economists warn tax increases will hurt state's economy, Snohomish County Business Journal, April 29
Sen. Benton misses 157 of 847 votes, The Columbian (Vancouver), April 29
Legislators vote – but sometimes not, The News Tribune (Tacoma), April 29
Missed Votes Tallied and Told, The Herald (Everett), April 29
Governor asks state workers for reform ideas, The News Tribune (Tacoma), April 28
Group goes to Rachel Carson to challenge environmentalism, Sammamish Review, April 28
Let’s look at real issue here: It’s the NIMBY residents, The News Tribune, April 28
Income tax plan dies again, Seattle PostGlobe, April 27
Legislative Roll Call Report, The Daily News (Longview), April 24
Auditor says budget cut 'ridiculous and offensive', The Olympian, April 24
We face a competitiveness crisis without transport spending, Puget Sound Business Journal, April 24
Tracking government spending, Seattle PostGlobe, April 23
Good tax hikes, bad tax hikes, The Wenatchee World, April 22
Happy Earth Day! Seattle Weekly, April 22
I'll take no new taxes for nothing, Alex, The Herald (Everett), April 22
Taxes, Taxes, Taxes, Seattle PostGlobe, April 21
Know Your Sales Tax Proposal, Seattle Weekly, April 21
Budget woes failing school reform, The Columbian (Vancouver), April 21
Taxes, taxes, taxes, SeattlePostGlobe.org, April 21
Business groups launch radio ads against sales tax hike, The News Tribune (Tacoma), April 21
Why was that spending included? Seattle PostGlobe, April 20
Can responsible budget cuts also kill people? The Olympian, April 20
Roundup, Spokesman Review (Spokane), April 20
Why was that spending included? Seattle Post Globe, April 17
Fees, tuition and enabling bills for local taxes starting to add up… Spokesman Review, April 16
Voluntary fees may save parks, Spokesman Review (Spokane), April 16
What Washington’s “Green” Schools Tell Us about HB 2334’s $3 Billion Spending Plan, National Center for Policy Analysis, April 16
Whatever happened to government reform? Seattle PostGlobe, April 15
Proposed Tax Hike, KUOW’s The Conversation, April 14
Roll Over, Rachel, Seattle Weekly, April 14
Does green building make cents? It depends, Seattle Post Intelligencer, April 14
What's the Benefit? The American Spectator, April 14
Poll on parks fees, and how much they’d raise… Spokesman Review (Spokane), April 13
Bridges Too Far? Investor’s Business Daily, April 9
Schools could get one-time levy lift, The Herald (Everett), April 9
'This is the WPA of its time', The Olympian, April 7
Proposal for school modernization in works, Spokesman Review (Spokane), April 7
Economists Against Tax Increases, Washington Alliance for a Competitive Economy, April 6
Economists warn tax increases will hurt state’s economy, Nisqually Valley News, April 6
Here’s a taste of the tug-of-war that lawmakers are living right now… Spokesman Review (Spokane), April 6
Prominent National Economists Counter: Higher Taxes Don't Stimulate Economic Recovery, Olympia Business Watch, April 6
Taxes will hurt, aka 'Our economists can beat up your economists', The News Tribune (Tacoma), April 6
Under the dome - April 4 The Olympian, April 4
Do you know what your legislator is doing? Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal, April 4
WA Policy Center goes after some capital projects; local ones make the list Bellingham Herald, April 2
Our schools need better teachers, not more money Port Orchard Independent, April 2
Analysis: After lengthy lull, income-tax buzz grows louder The Daily News (Longview), April 2
State Income Tax, Obama's Afghanistan-Pakistan Strategy and Ethical Eating (radio) KUOW’s The Conversation, April 2
Figureskating with a target on their back… Spokesman Review (Spokane), April 2
I-900 performance audits another casualty of budget cuts The News Tribune (Tacoma), April 2
Income tax: Sen. Kohl-Welles is channeling Majority Leader Lisa Brown and her millionaire's tax The News Tribune (Tacoma), April 1

March

Accused killer skimmed jail time, Peninsula Daily News (Port Angeles), March 31
Critics slam Microsoft bridge as waste of stimulus money, CNN, March 31
Senate budget shares sacrifices, The Columbian (Vancouver), March 31
State budget cuts could hit I-90 light rail,The Seattle Times, March 31
More money won’t help public schools, but great teachers will, Auburn Reporter, March 30
Bill would push up the price of all housing, The Olympian, March 30
The Misleading and Misplaced Statistics of Cap-and-Trade in the United Kingdom, National Center for Policy Analysis, March 30
Legislative Roll Call Report, The Daily News (Longview), March 27
Pharmaceutical bills are dead, Sound News, March 27
Do you know what your legislators are doing? Ferndale Record Journal, March 26
Let Sunshine Committee keep shining, The Daily News (Longview), March 26
Cap-and-Trade in the West, National Center for Policy Analysis, March 25
Investigators: Green school claims oversold, KING 5 News, March 24
Prisoners May Get out Early as Part of Cost-Cutting Move (video), KIRO 7 News, March 23
Saving the social safety net (video), KING 5's Up Front, March 22
Roll Call Report, Bellevue Reporter, March 20
"Sunshine" committee delays vote on Legislature, open records issue, The Olympian, March 18
Merit Pay for Teachers, KUOW's The Conversation, March 18
Public Campaign Funding, KUOW's The Conversation, March 17
Do you know what your legislator is doing?, The Daily World (Aberdeen), March 17
Do you know what your state legislator has been up to?, The Herald (Everett), March 17
Let’s make the Legislature follow all open government laws, The News Tribune (Tacoma), March 17
Do you know what your legislator is doing?, The Wenatchee World, March 16
State lawmakers do not deserve special treatment under the law, The Olympian, March 16
Stimulus money goes for a bridge to Microsoft, The Seattle Times, March 14
Support ‘green schools’, Spokesman Review (Spokane), March 14
Legislative Roll Call Report, The Daily News (Longview), March 13
‘Bridge to Microsoft’ Is One of Puget Sound Prizes in Stimulus , Bloomberg.com (National), March 13
Stalking the elusive state-tax dollar, Crosscut, March 12
Feeling unstimulated about road spending, The Seattle Times, March 6
Washington state projects face choice between science or NIMBYs, Puget Sound Business Journal, March 6
Gregoire signs $341 million stimulus bill, but doubts remain, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, March 6
Odds of passing K-12 funding reform? How does 70 percent sound?, The Olympian, March 5
What Can Lawmakers Do about the $8 Billion Budget Shortfall?, The Impact on TVW, March 4
Free schools from unfunded ‘green’ construction mandate, The News Tribune (Tacoma), March 3
Under the dome for March 3, The Olympian, March 3
Roll Call, Issaquah Press, March 2
Citizens need energy to track Legislature's doings, Bellingham Herald, March 1

February

States, Cities in Tug-of-War Over Stimulus Funds, The Wall Street Journal, February 28
'Green' school rules need to be suspended, Spokesman Review (Spokane), February 28
Legislative Roll Call Report, The Daily News (Longview), February 27
Dead Senate bills include same-sex marriage, school-funding overhaul…Spokesman Review (Spokane), February 25
Obama's New Speech, Locke's New Job and The P-I's New Incarnation, KUOW’s The Conversation, February 25
County residents' reaction mixed to Obama speech, The Herald (Everett), February 25
Create incentive to cut emissions with carbon price, The Seattle Times, February 24
Roll Call Report, Bellevue Reporter, February 24
Washington century: Ports adrift, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, February 23
State needs to cut services others can provide, The News Tribune (Tacoma), February 20
No sacred cows?, The News Tribune (Tacoma), February 20
EPA Report Discredits Energy Efficiency Claims, Environment & Climate News, March issue
Some Environmental Activists See the Light on Logging, Environment & Climate News, March issue
Our state’s fiscal disaster was predicted, The Dori Monson Show on KIRO 97.3FM, February 17
For those keeping track at home, Spokesman Review (Spokane), February 17
Roll Call, Sammamish Review, February 16
What the stimulus means for WA, KING 5’s Up Front, February 15
Legislative Roll Call Report (Feb. 13), The Daily News (Longview), February 13
Union lawsuit: different takes, The Olympian, February 12
New U.S. education secretary urges investment in schools, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, February 11
Port merger up for debate again, The News Tribune (Tacoma), February 10
Bill would end art funding, The Olympian, February 10
Ranking the States for Health Care Policy, State Policy Network Blog, February 10
What's Right, What's Wrong, with American Health Care, State Policy Network Blog, February 9
Legislative update 2/9/09, Bellingham Herald, February 9
State budget: Costly day care, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, February 9
Statewide performance audit in works, The Olympian, February 9
Legislative Roll Call Report, The Daily News (Longview), February 7
To stimulate the economy, stop trying to limit driving and start reducing congestion, Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal, February 7
WA House votes to boost unemployment benefits, Spokesman Review (Spokane), February 6
What's Not Wrong with U.S. Health Care, Seattle Local Health Guide, February 6
What's Not Wrong with U.S. Health Care, National Center for Policy Analysis, February 6
Pharmaceuticals and Puget Sound, Sound News, February 5
To stimulate the economy, start reducing congestion, Ferndale Record-Journal, February 5
NFIB speaker: Market should drive transportation funding, Idaho Business Review, February 3
"Change 'pork' into 'stimulus' by sticking three zeroes on end.", The News Tribune (Tacoma), February 3
The key to economic stimulus success, The Washington Times (Washington, DC), February 3
Washington State's Mandate to Reduce Driver Mobility Threatens Revenue, National Center for Policy Analysis, February 2
Voters to Decide Fate of Seattle's Bag Tax, Budget & Tax News, February issue

January

Two sides vie in Olympia over access to government records, Puget Sound Business Journal, January 30
Auditor: Sound Transit wrongly spent money on sponsorships, The Seattle Times, January 29
Sound Transit event sponsorships illegal, audit says, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, January 29
Sound Transit Ignores Auditor Warning, Gives To Charity, KIRO 7 News (Seattle), January 28
Washington Policy Center: State's mandate to reduce car miles will hurt transpo funding, The Bellingham Herald, January 28
Senators push 'green jobs' plan in Olympia, Spokesman Review (Spokane), January 27
Will stimulus help?, The Herald (Everett), January 25
Budget needs reforming for taxpayers, Bellingham Herald, January 24
How many state boards and commissions should the state keep?, The Olympian, January 23
Small business owners sound off on economy, Business Examiner, January 22
Washington cities scrambling to pay for snow cleanup, KING 5 News, January 21
State Senate bill would eliminate Sunshine Committee, Tri-City Herald, January 20
Legislative landscape: leaders concerned, Business Examiner, January 19
Seven steps to overhaul state’s budget process, The News Tribune (Tacoma), January 19
State needs to get off perpetual budget roller coaster, The Herald (Everett), January 18
Snark Attack – Too much sunlight?, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, January 16
SB 6900 continues to get more mileage than a Prius…, Spokesman Review (Spokane), January 15
Beware the fad of hybrid poplar trees, Crosscut, January 15
Politically motivated students make an impact, The Daily (The University of Washington, Seattle), January 15
Lawmaker no sunshine fan, The News Tribune (Tacoma), January 14
Democratic Senator wants to kill state 'Sunshine Committee', Bellingham Herald, January 14
Take the lead, President-elect Obama, Pioneer Press (Twin Cities, MN), January 9
Wishful thinking motivates desire for "Green Collar" jobs, Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal, January 9
Reactions to Gregoire's proposed budget don't fit stereotypes, Port Orchard Independent, January 3

December

Biz Buzz December 2008: Washington Policy Center's Annual Dinner, Seattle Business Monthly, December issue
The Fraud of Government Intervention, Real Clear Politics, December 31
Tax capped, but no relief, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, December 25
On Nickels' wish list: solar panels atop Qwest Field hall, The Seattle Times, December 20
Gregoire's budget goal is on target: stay within means, Yakima Herald-Republic, December 19
Governor’s budget has deep cuts, Spokesman Review (Spokane), December 19
State budget and reader comments, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, December 18
Residents submit ideas for a thriftier Washington, Spokesman Review (Spokane), December 18
Smart budgeting and accountability: Washington cannot have one without the other, Tacoma Weekly, December 18
Obama Should Move Government Into 21st Century Transparency, The Examiner (Washington, D.C.), December 17
Gregoire's pledge won't be last word on taxes, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, December 16
Privatize booze biz, help save $6 bil? Seattle Post-Intelligencer, December 15
Target-rich environment for amateur bean counters The Columbian (Vancouver), December 14
Public Safety and Taxation The Seattle Times, December 12
To cut health costs let patients become cost-conscious shoppers Seattle Local Health Guide, December 12
Olympia's kudzu of commissions Crosscut.com, December 11
Puget Sound can be healed without higher taxes Port Orchard Independent, December 9
Snohomish County Council gets the link between public-safety and treatment The Seattle Times, December 11
Data to the people Spokesman Review (Spokane), December 10
$237 million state travel tab Seattle Post Intelligencer, December 9
Some Sound changes can be made without taxes Bellingham Herald, December 9
Framing the Debate over the Budget Shortfall Washington Alliance for a Competitive Economy, December 8
Is it time to think about raising taxes? KING 5 TV’s Up Front show, December 7
How can Olympia solve its budget problems? Port Orchard Independent, December 6
PDC hits deadlock on Internet lobbying rules The Olympian, December 4
Washington State to Attempt Universal Coverage Plan State House Call, December 3
Try Fiscal.wa.gov Seattle Weekly, December 3
Show Me the Money: Yet Another Transparency Database State Policy Blog, December 2
Washington State Health Insurance Plan Will Fail, Analyst Argues Seattle Local Health Guide, December 2
Washington State Auditor Identifies $240 Million in Potential Taxpayer Savings Budget & Tax News, December issue
Tax Transparency Next Focus of Open Government Reforms Budget & Tax News, December issue

November

Tax Receipts Can't Keep up With Spending Increases State Policy Blog, November 26
Washington State Lawmakers Scramble To Close Budget Gap Oregon Public Broadcasting, November 26
WA State Budget Salve? Close Tax Loopholes Northwest Public Radio, November 26
Budget crisis has state workers on edge Spokesman Review (Spokane), November 24
Up Front: A look at the local economy KING 5 TV, November 23
In Our View: Believe it or not, there are ways to survive, but all of the tactics will be painful The Columbian (Vancouver), November 21
'Awful' budget cuts loom Spokesman Review (Spokane), November 20
How to Balance the State Budget? The Conversation on KUOW 94.9 FM, November 19
Health care, transportation, green 'fads' top WPC watch list Business Examiner, November 18
Budget Woes Curtail WA Democrats' Agenda Oregon Public Broadcasting, November 18
Task force urges bold reforms for basic education in Washington Port Orchard Independent, November 14
Washington, Idaho rank far apart on openness Spokesman Review (Spokane), November 14
Grim Reports on State Revenues Washington Alliance for a Competitive Economy, November 13
State workers fear layoffs as Gregoire looks for cuts Bellingham Herald, November 11
State workers fear layoffs as Gregoire looks for cuts The News Tribune (Tacoma), November 11
State workers fear layoffs as Gregoire looks at trims The Olympian, November 10
More than 53% favor electricity in local hands in East Jefferson County Peninsula Daily News (Port Angeles), November 9
Big Schools Reform Ahead Spokesman Review (Spokane), November 8
Margin of victory on levies a surprise The Seattle Times, November 6
Jefferson County favors independence from Puget Energy The Seattle Times, November 6
Sound Transit hashing out details Seattle Post-Intelligencer, November 6
Make ballots due, not postmarked, by Election Day The Olympian, November 5
Watch Northwest Cable News Election Night Northwest Cable News, November 3
In Our View: Ballot Deadline The Columbian (Vancouver), November 2
State agencies, watchdog group eyeing Whatcom County's executive sessions Bellingham Herald, November 1

October

Drive against Jefferson PUD power approaches a cool quarter-million Peninsula Daily News (Port Angeles), October 31
Health Insurance Cost Is Big Headache For Small Business Owners in Tri-Cities (story and video) KNDU TV (Tri-Cities NBC affiliate station), October 30
The case for -- and against -- expanding light rail Seattle Post-Intelligencer, October 30
Sen. Tom wants to let future governors pick schools chief instead of voters The Olympian, October 30
We don’t need to suffer prolonged suspense in elections The News Tribune (Tacoma), October 30
Jason Mercier: Election ballots should be received by Election Day to be counted in Washington Bellingham Herald, October 30
Reforming Transportation Policy in Washington State National Center for Policy Analysis, October 30
State Senator calls for constitutional amendment making Superintendent of Public Instruction appointed Bellingham Herald, October 30
Government accountability: Gregoire, Rossi debate plan's merits The Olympian, October 29
GMAP: no good for campaigns? The Olympian, October 29
My Undecided Ride on Prop. 1 Seattle Weekly, October 28
County Council to revisit Executive Kremen's salary tomorrow Bellingham Herald, October 28
It’s the economy, stupid The Daily Evergreen (Washington State University), October 27
Small-business forum to offer health care, tax advice Tri City Herald, October 24
Time for Seattle to say no to taxes Seattle Post-Intelligencer, October 21
Would ballot measure relieve traffic jams or worsen them? The Seattle Times, October 20
On the Ballot: Parks & Pike Place Market (video) The Seattle Channel, "City Inside/Out," October 17
Seattle leaders pay for core amenities with levies Puget Sound Business Journal, October 17
I-985: Tim Eyman puts the meddle to the pedal The Seattle Times, October 17
High Court: Port of Seattle must pay retirees' health care Seattle Post-Intelligencer, October 17
If contracts have been frozen, why are we spending $35,000 to extend a contract to promote tourism from the Netherlands? The News Tribune (Tacoma), October 16
Sausage Links, my lobbyist took me to lunch edition Crosscut.com, October 16
Sound Transit's Prop. 1 spends much, delivers little The Seattle Times, October 16
Springer’s priorities are wrong (letter to the editor) Sammamish Review, October 15
Light rail isn't always cheaper to operate than buses The News Tribune (Tacoma), October 14
Static in the power line: Some in Jefferson County think PUD takeover of electricity service too costly Peninsula Daily News, October 12
Opponents speak out against Proposition 1 Capitol Hill Times (Seattle), October 8
Seattle Regional Agency Sends $22.8 Billion Transit Proposal to Voters Budget & Tax News, October 8
Governor Orders Budget Cuts Washington Alliance for a Competitive Economy, October 8
Republican Governors knock Gregoire for homeless offenders; but Rossi voted to lower supervision of ex-convicts The News Tribune (Tacoma), October 8
How to Balance the Budget Without Taxes Olympia Business Watch, October 7
Freedom and Free-Market Principles Are as Important to Fight for Now as in the Past, Maybe More Hawaii Reporter, October 7
Washington state goes live today with fee database Bellingham Herald, October 6
Light-rail foes focus on worst-case figures The Seattle Times, October 6
Car-Free Daze in Seattle National Center for Policy Analysis, October 6
A Bit of Czech Wisdom The Seattle Times, October 2
State revenue flow requires transparency The Olympian, October 2
Policy group's report backs power by PSE over PUDs Peninsula Daily News (Port Angeles), October 1

September

Mayors and analysts debate Sound Transit expansion plan Bellevue Reporter, September 27
Business group to host Gregoire-Rossi debate Seattle Post Intelligencer, September 24
Combatants argue merits of Sound Transit Seattle Post Intelligencer, September 23
Supporters, opponents of light rail face off in Proposition 1 debate The Seattle Times, September 23
Sausage links: budget deficit edition Crosscut.com, September 22
One man's shortfall is another's windfall The News Tribune (Tacoma), September 19
Leave reserves alone; the rain may get worse The Herald (Everett), September 19
WA Policy Center: Gregoire raised more taxes than she cut Bellingham Herald, September 18
Supreme Court must finally address tax-voting issue Bellingham Herald, September 16
Gregoire, Rossi shy on how they'd solve deficit The Herald (Everett), September 16
State Budget Outline Becomes More Clear Washington Alliance for a Competitive Economy, September 15
Sausage Links, election anxiety edition Crosscut.com, September 12
At some point justices must face elephant The News Tribune (Tacoma), September 11
UW putting its money where its money is ... Spokesman Review (Spokane), September 11
Washington Policy Center: Our state a 'winner' with Highway Trust Fund Bellingham Herald, September 10
Sausage Links, Caddyshack edition Crosscut.com, September 10
Protecting state constitution drives lawsuit against I-960 The News Tribune (Tacoma), September 10
WPC Gives 'A" grade to Health Savings Accounts KIROTV.com/The Biz Coach, September 7
Constitutional Protections Needed for Taxpayers Heritage Foundation Insider, September 5
Health Care Reform that Works: An Update on Health Savings Accounts Heritage Foundation Insider, September 5 Sausage Links, Postman stops ringing edition Crosscut.com, September 5
State lawmakers disregard voters’ mandate on tax issues The News Tribune, September 5
UW paying $175 an hour to lobby for stadium subsidy Tri City Herald, September 5
Taxpayers need changes to constitution for protection Bellingham Herald, September 4
UW has longer contract to lobby for Husky stadium funds The News Tribune (Tacoma), September 4
UW putting its money where its money is...Spokesman Review (Spokane), September 4
Eyman measure could jeopardize red-light camera plan The Daily News (Longview), September 3
Klaus to travel to US in October Prague Daily Monitor (Czech Republic), September 2
Salary Negotiations Continue for State Employees ... and Bellevue Teachers Washington Alliance for a Competitive Economy, September 2
Massachusetts Considers New Restrictions on Pharmaceutical Firm Gifts to Doctors Health Care News, September issue

August

Alarmists need to take a breather Tri-City Herald, August 31
Wishful thinking motivates desire for “green collar” jobs Ferndale Record-Journal, August 27
Spokane Schools Fall Short in "Green" Dream Spokesman Review (Spokane), August 27
Brown challenges 'supermajority' rule for taxes Spokesman Review (Spokane), August 24
Small businesses hurt most by Washington B&O tax Bellingham Herald, August 24
ChangMook who? The News Tribune (Tacoma), August 22
Union-funded PAC goes after Rossi Seattle Post Intelligencer, August 20
If you can’t raise taxes by vote, look to the court Port Orchard Independent, August 20
Is Washington business-friendly? Ferndale Record-Journal, August 20
Energy Efficiency (radio interview) KUOW, August 19
What taxes we pay: People's database Seattle Post-Intelligencer, August 17
It's all smoke and mirrors The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, Australia), August 16
Limitations put on challenges to growth The Olympian, August 15
Editorial views from across the state The Seattle Times, August 15
High court says Thurston land-use update needs more work The Olympian, August 14
State budget office offers new tool to understand state spending The Olympian, August 13
Hey! Wanna know how the state is spending your money Tri-City Herald, August 13
Click here for easy way to check state spending The Herald (Everett), August 13
‘Green-collar’ jobs just so much wishful thinking Port Orchard Independent, August 13
Transparency Moves Ahead in Washington State Insider Online, August 13
State is measuring up for business The Herald (Everett), August 11
A Guide for the State of Washington State Policy Network, August 10
Policy Center wants shorter ballots The Olympian, August 10
It's time to take a look at state government Yakima Herald-Republic, August 9
Frugal Washington state Democrats? It's all relative The News Tribune (Tacoma), August 9
A sensible solution to an overcrowded ballot The Herald (Everett), August 7
TIMES: UW study examines decline of snowpack KING5.com, August 6
UW study examines decline of snowpack The Seattle Times, August 6
Sausage Links, "you'll shoot your Eyman out" edition Crosscut, August 6
Back away from biofuels West Seattle Herald, August 6
Report: I-985 would increase deficit by $290 million Tri-City Herald, August 5
Green Schools Don't Make the Grade National Center for Policy Analysis, August 5
Governor Imposes State Hiring Freeze Washington Alliance for a Competitive Economy, August 5
Gregoire re: state budget: Freeze hiring and cut gasoline consumption 5 percent... Spokesman Review (Spokane), August 4
Gov. Gregoire issues hiring freeze Bellingham Herald, August 4
What business says about the Forbes business ranking Tri-City Herald, August 4
Small Biz is Big Deal for State The Columbian (Vancouver), August 3
Home school choices expand Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, August 1
Parent interest drove online education Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, August 1
Aw, what does Forbes Inc. know, anyway? The News Tribune (Tacoma), August 1
Ready for a 150 percent income tax increase? National Center for Policy Analysis, August 1
Entrepreneurs, not politicians, can unleash the promise of biofuels Washington CEO Magazine, August issue

July

Taxpayers foot bill for global warming hysteria Northern Sentinel (Kitimat, BC, Canada), July 31
There’s no simple cause – or fix – for the education crisis The News Tribune (Tacoma), July 31
Alternative Credentialing for Teachers Needed State Policy Network, July 31
A tax on big paychecks... Spokesman Review (Spokane), July 30
Critical review of state's climate plan Seattle Post-Intelligencer, July 29
Washington Needs Qualified Teachers Kent Reporter, July 26
Study puts price on Puget Sound The Seattle Times, July 25
Sausage Links, transit migraine edition - part deux Crosscut, July 24
Future Deficits Inevitable Without Comprehensive Solution Heartland Institute, July 24
An Odd Time To Bring Up Income Taxes Washington Alliance for a Competitive Economy, July 24
Sound Transit board votes today on next phase of bus-and-rail The News Tribune (Tacoma), July 24
WA CEO Looks at Math & Science Education Washington Alliance for a Competitive Economy, July 22
Revise teacher law to hire math, science professionals The News Tribune (Tacoma), July 22
Gregoire spending up, but less than under GOP's Spellman The Olympian, July 21
Sound Transit is buying votes for its next big ballot measure? The News Tribune (Tacoma), July 18
Supreme Court will hear tax-vote case in September The News Tribune (Tacoma), July 16
State's business friendliness debatable despite magazines The Bellingham Herald, July 16
Light-rail opponents launch pre-emptive strike with radio ads The Seattle Times, July 10
Group questions Sound Transit contributions Seattle Post-Intelligencer, July 8
Sausage Links, top-two headache edition Crosscut Seattle, July 8
Team 7 Investigation Sparks State Audit Of Sound Transit KIRO TV (Seattle), July 7
GA Consumers Get More Control Over Health Insurance eMaxHealth.com, July 7
A sorta kinda win for open government The News Tribune (Tacoma), July 5
Washington's Business Climate is All over the Map Puget Sound Business Journal, July 4
Green Doesn't Make the Green State Policy Network, July 3
Gas Tax Holidays, Windfall Profit Taxes of Doubtful Value ... Budget & Tax News, July issue
Ready for a 150 Percent Income Tax Increase? Budget & Tax News, July issue
Former U.S. Comptroller General Says America Is a 'Republic at Risk' Budget & Tax News, July issue
New York Commission Says State Could Save $1 Billion Budget & Tax News, July issue
Georgia Governor Signs Consumer-Directed Health Insurance Measure Health Care News, July issue
Momentum Keeps Building for Spending Transparency Movement Budget & Tax News, July issue

June

Initiative finds lots for state to trim The Herald (Everett), June 28
B&O tax study released Business Examiner, June 23
Canada's liberals push Robin Hood climate tax Seattle Post Intelligencer, June 23
Cap and Trade Coming to Your State? State Policy Network, June 23
Revenue Forecast Coverage Olympia Business Watch, June 20
Puget Sound area ponders a future with a 'new green economy' Seattle Post Intelligencer, June 20
Washington Policy Center: Light rail is not worth the cost to taxpayers The Bellingham Herald, June 10
On Earmarks Kitsap Sun, June 9
Court sides with union on contract rules The Olympian, June 9
Some decry them as pork, but congressional budget add-ons benefit state The News Tribune (Tacoma), June 8
Delicious... Spokesman Review (Spokane), June 6
Contracting out foes win one in court The Olympian, June 5
Obama/McCain jointly propose transparency rules The Bellingham Herald, June 4
Let pet lovers handle animal shelters Seattle Post Intelligencer, June 3

May

Biofuels: Another false start in state’s climate strategy The News Tribune (Tacoma), May 25
Rally urges change as health care costs continue to rise Seattle Post Intelligencer, May 22
Auditor: Records-request audit is done The Olympian, May 19
When America needs leadership, it gets pandering The Herald (Everett), May 18
Prescription for health care? Give consumers control Puget Sound Business Journal, May 16
Lessons learned for Hill The Olympian, May 16
Dems Attack McCain on Environment By Flying Plane in Circles National Review, May 13
Candidates and health care reform Seattle Post Intelligencer, May 13
Online high school is an idea worth pursuing Fresno Bee (California), May 7
How much of your money is the government wasting? Up Front with Robert Mak, KING 5 News, May 4
Clovis Unified considers creating an online charter school Fresno Bee (California), May 4
All-day kindergarten can hinder childhood development The News Tribune (Tacoma), May 4
State officials defend cost of international trade missions The Olympian, May 4
Washington Democratic State Senator Sues to Overturn Taxpayer Protections Budget & Tax News, June issue
Green-Collar Blues The New Republic, May 1
Health Coverage: Who's Driving? The Columbian (Vancouver), May 1

April

Preschool for all? State Policy Network Blog, April 29
Should government get involved in pet massages? KING 5 News, April 28
Resist push to institutionalize children The Columbian (Vancouver), April 28
There is more than one way to go green Fort Worth Star Telegram (Texas), April 28, 2008
City Inside/Out with host C.R. Douglas: Green Fees (Video) The Seattle Channel, April 25
Light rail is too expensive (letter to the editor) The Columbian (Vancouver), April 25
How many bites at the apple does Sound Transit get before it has to accept defeat and roll back taxes? The News Tribune (Tacoma), April 25
Lawmakers fill pork barrel with your tax dollars KXLY 4 TV (Spokane), April 24
Looming deficit concerns state businesses Tri-City Herald, April 24
Businesses to get health care advice The Columbian (Vancouver), April 23
Local view: Light rail carries big cost, little benefit The Columbian (Vancouver), April 23
State looks at traffic issues The Olympian, April 23
Earth Day 2008:  Predictions of Environmental Disaster were Wrong National Center for Policy Analysis, April 23
Former WPC board member Patricia L. Herbold, U.S. Ambassador to Singapore, awarded Honorary Doctor of International Relations The Kentucky Post, April 20
Fiscal voice in wilderness visits Seattle today The Olympian (Olympia), April 15
Celebrate Earth Day by giving up eco-fads Eastside Business Journal (Bellevue), April 16
Light-rail debate picks up steam at forum The Columbian (Vancouver), April 10
Frank tax talk Weekly Volcano (Lakewood), April 10
Another state budget goes online State Policy Network Blog, April 9
Cars are the solution – not the problem Spokane Home Builders Association, April 9
State voters will face stark contrasts in November The Herald (Everett), April 9
NY City Council Funds Fake Organizations State Policy Blog, April 8
NW states jump on “green collar” bandwagon Northwest Public Radio, April 7
NY City Council Funds Fake Organizations State Policy Blog, April 8
NW states jump on “green collar” bandwagon Northwest Public Radio, April 7
Taxpayer group applauds Washington State for passing spending transparency legislation Forbes.com, April 4
'HOT' lanes wide open to solo drivers -- for a price Seattle Post-Intelligencer, April 3
Seattle imposes stricter mandate for recycling Environment and Climate News, April

March

Union to Oregon Foster Parents: You’re next Beaverton Valley Times (Beaverton, Or), March 27
Did the eco-arsonists win? Seattle Times, March 25
Piglet Book on State Government Released National Center for Policy Analysis, March 24
Smart budget doesn’t need tax hike The News Tribune (Tacoma), March 23
Proposed Internet site would shine light on state spending The Bellingham Herald, March 22
Sustaining Sunshine in a complicated world Tri-City Herald, March 21
Check How Your Legislators Voted KNDO TV (NBC, Yakima & Tri-Cities), March 21
Online public schools add to choices, Washington Policy Center's report says Puget Sound Business Journal, March 21
Washington state's legislative session: A little something for everyone Puget Sound Business Journal, March 21
Report shows vote rate of lawmakers during session Seattle Post-Intelligencer, March 20
Sustaining sunshine in a complicated world The Star of Grand Coulee, March 20
Technology can help us make government more transparent The News Tribune (Tacoma), March 20
Report on Missed Votes Again Names Eickmeyer Kitsap Sun, March 19
Washington Votes, Some Legislators Don't The News Tribune (Tacoma), March 19
Missed votes report tells a familiar story Tri-City Herald, March 19
Transparency is the imperative The Wenatchee World, March 18
A Pipeline out of Portland The Columbian (Vancouver), March 16
Paid Family Leave and the Budget: Thoughts, Questions Olympia Business Watch, March 13
Shining the light on your government The Seattle Times, March 13
Under the dome for March 13th: Database Approved The Olympian, March 13
WASL test will shrink next year The News Tribune (Tacoma), March 13
Look beyond the numbers of state budgeting process, Peninsula Gateway, March 12
The supposed 'spirit' of I-960 The News Tribune (Tacoma), March 10
State pol says of anti-waste recommendations: Pay no attention State Policy Network Blog, March 7
Olympia joins tanker flap The News Tribune (Tacoma), March 7
Should foster parents be unionized? Catholic Northwest Progress, March 6
Groups push to unionize daycare Spokesman Review (Spokane), March 6
Tax battle heats up Spokesman Review (Spokane), March 4
Bill aims at paying audit costs Seattle Post-Intelligencer, March 4
I-960 lawsuit update Olympia Business Watch, March 3
Look beyond the numbers of state budgeting The Herald (Everett), March 1
Washington legislators propose task force on nuclear power Environment and Climate News, March issue

february

Day-care bill passes House The Seattle Times, February 29
A Senate slap at Sonntag The News Tribune (Tacoma), February 29
Parents of the World, Unite! The News Tribune (Tacoma), February 29
Senate slices I-900 Olympia Business Watch, February 28
Adding tolls to pay for bridge would take a toll on the public The Seattle Times, February 28
Child care worker bill up for Senate vote The Columbian (Vancouver), February 28
More day cares may unionize The Herald (Everett), February 28
Partnerships are key to transportation fixes Mukilteo Beacon, February 27
Lawmakers must prioritize transparency The Olympian, February 26
State bill would unionize child care workers The News Tribune (Tacoma), February 26
State Democrats push bill to unionize child care workers The Daily News (Longview), February 25
Day care legislation would unionize workers Bellingham Herald, February 24
Bill to help day cares would also benefit union Seattle Post-Intelligencer, February 24
Employers seek help in Olympia Spokane Journal of Business, February 21
Sounds like lawyer-talk, but is it legal? Mukilteo Beacon, February 20
Bill orders firm steps to make state 'greener' Seattle Post-Intelligencer, February 19
Senate OKs database for state money The Olympian, February 18
Tooling up to face the competition Seattle Post-Intelligencer, February 18
Tribes are state's new highrollers - in business The Seattle Times, February 17
Tribes are state's new highrollers - in business The Bellingham Herald, February 17
Revenue forecast down $423.4 million Olympia Business Watch, Febraury 15
State downgrades revenue forecast Spokesman Review (Spokane), February 13
In Our View: Time for Tightwads The Columbian (Vancouver), February 13
Less than a Billion in Reserves? Olympia Business Watch, February 12
Hearing held on Zarelli's property tax plan The Daily News (Longview), February 11
Governor releases climate change report Seattle Post-Intelligencer, February 6
Catching up..., Spokesman Review: Eye on Olympia, February 1
Budget transparency shouldn't fall victim to fiscal note Olympia Business Watch, Febraury 1

January

Solution to health care crisis needs shot of economic reality Seattle Post Intelligencer, January 31
The Transportation Commission's Proposed 200 Percent Gas Tax Increase: One of Several Bad Ideas in Its Report The Heritage Foundation, January 30
'Piglet Book' Targets State Waste The Columbian, January 30
Lawmakers agree on bill for transparency, but not timing The Olympian, January 30
More family leave policies not needed Seattle Post Intelligencer, January 29
Our View: Online 'tax maps' offer clear look at state spending Spokesman Review, January 25
Website could show clearly how state spends our money Bellingham Herald, January 25
Washington Policy Center finds problems with climate reports Kitsap Sun, January 23
Costly, wacky legislation proposed in Olympia Kitsap Sun, January 22
Bill would expand Sound Transit's role Seattle Post Intelligencer, January 22
Legislature mulls health-care reform Puget Sound Business Journal, January 22
Web site needed West Seattle Herald, January 22
It's time to bring a little sunshine to public spending The Olympian, January 18
State ferry mess a symptom of government's culture of failure The Seattle Times, January 17
Increasing supply of transit won't create more demand The Herald (Everett), January 16
Gregoire proposes western climate control legislation King 5 News, January 14
Citizens Should Be Able to Track State Spending The Herald (Everett), January 11
In Our View: Budgets Online The Columbian (Vancouver), January 9
State Extends Comment Period for Climate Change Plan Seattle Post Intelligencer, January 4
Next Stop on Transportation Washington CEO, January
Washington Voters Want Discipline, Not Tax Increases Budget & Tax News, January
It's time to bring a little sunshine to public spending The Olympian, January 18
State ferry mess a symptom of government's culture of failure The Seattle Times, January 17
Increasing supply of transit won't create more demand The Herald (Everett), January 16
Gregoire proposes western climate control legislation King 5 News, January 14

December

Conservative Dissent on Early Learning The News Tribune (Tacoma), December 31
Taxpayers Need Searchable Web Site to Track State Spending The News Tribune (Tacoma), December 23
Our View: Abusing the Clause Spokesman Review, December 14
Tax Deferral Offers Little Help to Homeowners The Herald (Everett), December 12
Property Tax Cap: It's All a Matter of Perspective The News Tribune (Tacoma), December 5
A Short-Sighted Effort to Help the Working Poor National Center for Policy Analysis, December 5
Seattle Uses Accounting Tricks to Claim Kyoto Success National Center for Policy Analysis, December 4

November

Save Santa Claus's Home From Melting, Seattle Mayor Urges Kids Bloomberg.com, November 30
Do WA Government and Courts Hurt the Economy? KOMO 4 News, November 27
WA Small Businesses Speak Bluntly on 8 Issues KOMO 4 News, November 14
What Do Brazil and Washington State Have in Common? New York Times, November 12
Ruling Makes Tax Hikes Easier Whidbey News Times, November 12
Thurston County Commissioners Reject Car Tax Hike Budget & Tax News, December issue
Get Hip to Elections News The Olympian, November 6
I-960's Effects on Taxes Argued The Herald (Everett), November 2
Washingtonians Getting Results from State Government Washington State Governor's Office, November 1
Proposition 1 Supporters, Opponents, Offer Views Snohomish County Business Journal, November

October

Study Shows that Switching to a Quality Curriculum Will Improve Student Performance
Queen Anne News, October 31
Transparency Is the Key to Government Accountability Heartland Perspectives, October 25
'Rainy-Day Fund' Would Save for Emergencies The Olympian, October 24
Time to Shine Light on Government Spending FoxNews.com, October 23
Is 50% Really That Simple for School District Levy Votes? The Seattle Times, October 17
Should You Trust Sound Transit Now? The Seattle Times, October 13
Eyman Measure Again Tackles Taxes Spokesman Review, October 12
Audit Recommends Consideration of More Highway Tolls Seattle Post Intelligencer, October 11
Roads and Transit Plan Deserves Rousing 'No' Highline Times, October 9
Look-alike Puget Sound Business Journal, October 5
Sound Transit Spent Millions on Needless Expenses, Fines Seattle Post Intelligencer, October 4
I-960 Would End Budget Shell Game The Columbian, October 4
Consider These 10 Points Seattle Post Intelligencer, October 4
Environmental Groups Split on Proposition 1 Komo 4 News, October 2

May

Costly plan won't do much to reduce traffic congestion, Seattle Post Intelligencer, May 31
More bucks for Sound Transit won't mean fewer cars on road, Tacoma News Tribuen, May 27
Dirt yet to move at local site, The Columbian, May 27
Sound Transit board clears light rail expansion for public vote, KOMO TV, May 25
Proposed light-rail extension heading for ballot, The Seattle Times, May 25

April

Sound Transit expansion ballot-bound, Seattle Post Intelligencer, April 22
Into the drink in the new tax season, The Seattle Times, April 22
Metro buses will switch to biodiesel produced in the state, The Seattle Times, April 21
Some can't fight annexation, The Bellingham Herald, April 15

March

Greens don't always live up to the name, The Seattle Times, March 29
Washington Policy Center Luncheon with Patricia Herbold, TVW.org, March 27
Good Intentions - Environmental Harm, TVW.org, March 21
How one number touched off big climate-change fight at UW, The Seattle Times, March 15
Scientists Say Cascade Snowpack Has Not Declined 50% Afterall, KUOW, March 15
GOP consultant says party can be green and not 'anti-freedom, The Seattle Times, March 7

February

States are showing a lotto creativity, Seattle Post Intelligencer, February 8
Bill would support 'living wage', The Columbian, February 8
Put Energy Choice in Consumers' Hands for Clean Results, Tacoma News Tribune, February 3

January

Rein in eminent domain, Spokesman Review & Everett Herald, January 17
Let there be 'blight', Wall Street Journal, January 11
Parties Unite on Eminent Domain, Seattle Post Intelligencer, January 9
No taking property without notification, The Seattle Times, January 7
MINIMUM WAGE: Debate on pay gains priority, Atlanta Journal Constitution, January 2

November

County tax for buses opens lead, mayor hopes street tax holds edge,
Seattle Post Intelligencer, November 8
Tax Issues: Transportation measures mixed, Seattle Post Intelligencer, November 7
Careful readers dog the New York Times, The Seattle Times, November 1

October

Michael Ennis, Director, Center for Transportation on KUOW discussing Transit Now Proposal
Michael Ennis, Director, Center for Transportation on KCPQ 13's IQ Weekly, discussing Transit Now
Todd Myers, Director, Center for Environment, on KING 5's Upfront with Robert Mak
Levy isn't leadership, it's a cop-out, Seattle Post Intelligencer, October 29
Another raod tax? Not this time, The Seattle Times, October 29
Is better bus service worth $25 a household, The Seattle Times, October 27
$25 extra per year for more buses, Seattle Post Intelligencer, October 27
Understanding nuts, bolts of Initiative 920, Snohomish County Herald Business Journal, October 26
Prop. 1 gamble: Will voters think bigger is better, The Seattle Times, October 26
Don't use special levies for routine work, Seattle Post Intelligencer, October 24
Initiative 937: Green Energy Quotas Analyzed in New Study, NCPA, October 23
Battle over property rights goes to ballot, Mid Columbia Tri City Herald, October 23
Small business gets look, The Columbian, October 20
Local Business Leaders Meet at Forum, KNDU Tri-Cities, October 12
State's former leaders oppose I-933, Seattle Post Intelligencer, October 10
Property Rights Measures on Ballots, Spokesman Review, October 9
Punishing retailers for being big hurts us all, Snohomish County Business Journal, October

September

Seattle Tax Increase Will Not Reduce Traffic Congestion, NCPA, September 25
Metro Transit scholded for unmet promises, The Seattle Times, September 22
Investor has fun in business and technology, KING 5 News, September 19
Attack ads on judges paid for by fake PACs, Seattle Post Intelligencer, September 11

August

A phone book worth of ides..., Spokesman Review, August 21

June

Eyman initiative limiting property tax hikes quashed, Seattle Post Intelligencer, June 14
Judge wrong to invalidate I-747's property-tax limits, The Seattle Times, June 6
Legal Gun Ownership Saves Lives, NCPA, June 6

May

Large bills coming due for retired police, firefighers, Seattle Post Intelligencer, May 30
Missouri Town Hikes Taxes for Green city Hall, The Heartland Institute, May 26
Budgeting by ballot: City bills the voters, Seattle Post Intelligencer, May 24
Du Pont, Limbaugh distorted scientific research to downplay global warming,
Media Matters of America, May 23
Health Care: What's Wrong?, KING 5 News, May 7
No surprise that state faces a deficit threat, Tacoma News Tribune, May 1
Legislature has let small businesses down, Snohomish County Business Journal, May

April

Bring the competition revolutin to cable TV, Everett Herald, April 23
State House squanders chance to help small businesses afford health care,
Snohomish County Business Journal, April
Health mandates price some out of insurance, The Hillsboro Argus, April 14

March

Kyoto? No Go, Wall Street Journal, March 28
Officials miss few votes in Olympia, The Everett Herald, March 26
Lawmakers miss very few votes, The Olympian, March 23
Session halo: Will feisty Deomcrats expand majorities?, Seattle Post Intelligencer, March 20
Walk a mile in Oregon's shoes before sidestepping voters, The Seattle Times, March 11

February

Teachers could get WASL money, Seattle Post Intelligencer, February 22
Banning flame retardant would create unnecessary risk, Tacoma News Tribune, February 12
Researchers list issues that affect small businesses, Tri-City Herald, February 10

January

Oregon plays fair with land restriction laws, Seattle Post Intelligencer, January 20
Small-business goals target insurance, tips, taxes, The Olympian, January 19
Steady job growth seen in Seattle area, Seattle Post Intelligencer, January 17
The state budget tug of war, The Seattle Times, January 8

December

Gregoire has plans for budget surplus, Everett Herald, December 21
Gregoire's wish list nears $200 million: Initiatives could deplete state surplus, critics fear, Seattle Post Intelligencer, December 19
Election "turnaround team" opposed, The Seattle Times, December 14
State surplus should be saved not spend, Yakima Herald-Republic, December 12

November

Gregoire says no boost in workers' comp, Seattle Post Intelligencer, November 17
No workers' comp increase, Tacoma News Tribune, November 17
Business owners dicuss priorities, Tri-City Herald, November 11

October

I-900 won't affect board, Spokesman Review, October 20
Poll Didn't 'Push' Mew; I'll Vote for I-912, Kitsap Sun, October 19
We agree with Tim Eyman on performance audits, Yakima Herald-Republic, October 19
Voters can cure some costly ills by putting a cap on medical malpractice judgements, Federal Way Mirror, October 19
Doctors vs. Lawyers, KING 5 TV Upfront with Robert Mak, October
The MacDonald Plan, KING 5 TV Upfront with Robert Mak, October
I-330 vs. I-336 Doctors vs. Lawyers: Competing ballot initiatives take different approaches in medical liability reform, Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal, October 8
Grassroots support of Initiative 912 is up against corporation and big labor, Federal Way Mirror, October 5

September

Overview of Initiatives 330 adn 336: Proposals to Reform Washington's Medical Liability Law, Communities for Lawyer Ethics, September
State should take heed of Oregon land-use law, Snohomish County Business Journal, September 30
The Next Bid Initiative?, Puget Sound Business Journal, September 16
Comments sought for performance review, The Olympian, September 5