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
Enrollment begins for Kansas virtual high school Pittsburg Morning Sun (Pittsburg, Kansas), April 19
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