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Of course I would no doubt think so even if things were going swimmingly from the military point of view - which they are not.
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Jay Inslee says Americans Want Clean Energy
Congressman Jay Inslee, and candidate for Washington Governor, asks us to strengthen our support for clean, renewable energy.
Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza
Last night, the Bertha Knight Landes Room in Seattle's City Hall was the venue for the first big forum of candidates for Washington's open First Congressional District.
Jay Inslee will build a Working Washington as Governor
This is a video of Congressman Jay Inslee's announcement that he is running for Washington Governor .
Republicans Put Gay Marriage on the Ballot at Their Own Risk
One of the more interesting things about yesterday's House vote to approve marriage equality, was that it happened yesterday .
Local collective bargaining for educators under assault
If a bill moving through the state legislature should become law, some K-12 employees will lose access to affordable healthcare coverage and the state will be looking at some $45 Million in additional spending.
Darcy Burner responds to questions
Darcy Burner is the third candidate to respond to my questions for the Democratic candidates in the race for the open 1st Congressional District seat.
On February 7, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the unconstitutionality of California's Proposition 8 - which infamously revoked California gays' right to get gay married - declaring that Prop 8 "served no purpose, and had no effect, other than to lessen the status and human dignity of gays and lesbians in California, and to officially ... (more)
A whole lot of nothing in panel's recommendation
A little more than two years ago, we supported the idea of a blue ribbon commission back when President Obama suggested it -- with reservations.
Why We want Jay Inslee to be the next Washington Governor
As working class people , we support Jay Inslee for Washington Governor because he grew up one of us.
Inslee's jobs plan includes tax breaks, growing key industries
U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee shares a laugh with workers Monday at MacDonald-Miller's fabrication plant in South Seattle.
Inslee on jobs: From alfalfa to aerospace
Gubernatorial hopeful Rep. Jay Inslee, seeking a job Democrats have held for 27 years, on Monday unveiled an economic program with sweeping promises of job creation on both sides of Washington's "Cascade curtain." Inslee pledged that "the farmer in Colfax" and "the welders of South Seattle" will be as one as Washington develops bio-fuels, combats ... (more)
Closing unproductive state tax loopholes and holding down health care costs would help pay for education programs that have suffered deep cuts in recent years, U.S. Rep.
Inslee releases his economic plan for state
Inslee told a news conference in Spokane on Monday that his plan focuses on aerospace, life sciences, the military, agriculture, information technology and clean energy.
On coaches, state education and Inslee's conundrum
There Ought To Be A Law: For everyone who thinks it should be illegal to use tax dollars to pay head football coaches at the University of Washington and Washington State University, you may get your wish.
In our view / Same-sex marriage debate: Disagreement can be civil
Just as importantly, it also reflected a value shared by the overwhelming majority of Washingtonians: civility.
Federation endorses Jay Inslee for governor
Brad Shannon maintains this blog. He is political editor at The Olympian and can be reached at 360-753-1688 or bshannon@theolympian.com . The Washington Federation of State Employees has done what labor unions do in governor’s races: endorse the Democrat - in this case, Jay Inslee.
The two Washington state races that make the list are WA-1, the seat being vacated by Rep.
Panel urges handling Hanford waste
The possibility of disposing of Hanford's high-level radioactive waste while a solution continues to be worked out for spent commercial nuclear fuel was raised Thursday at a Senate hearing.
DelBene, Burner raise funds quickly in 1st District campaign
The crowded, but shrinking, field of aspirants to fill the 1st Congressional District seat has yielded two front-runners when it comes to hauling in cash at the fastest clip - at least for now.
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