AltWeeklies Wire
GOP Goes Sharp Rightnew
A new state party chair has shaken up the way Washington Republicans do business.
Seattle Weekly |
George Howland Jr. |
06-14-2006 |
Politics
A GOP Debt Goes Awaynew
The Washington state Republican Party has quietly eliminated a huge legal bill from contesting the election of Gov. Christine Gregoire.
Seattle Weekly |
George Howland Jr. |
05-03-2006 |
Politics
The 60-Day Sprintnew
The Washington state legislature passes measures for gay rights, alternative energy, political reform and better unemployment benefits.
Seattle Weekly |
George Howland Jr. |
03-08-2006 |
Politics
A Fraudulent Finishnew
After a decisive loss in court, Republican Dino Rossi ends his 2004 bid for governor of Washington by attacking the judiciary.
Seattle Weekly |
George Howland Jr. |
06-08-2005 |
Politics
The Monkey Wrench Trialnew
A Republican lawsuit challenging Washington's 2004 gubernatorial election is on shaky legal ground. But if the GOP prevails in a bid to oust Democratic Gov. Christine Gregoire, watch litigation become an option in close races everywhere.
Seattle Weekly |
George Howland Jr. |
05-18-2005 |
Politics
Targets of 2006new
At home stumping for and against Social Security reform, U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell and U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert of Washington state show vulnerability as first-termers. And opposing parties are eyeing their seats. But don't write them off.
Seattle Weekly |
George Howland Jr. |
04-06-2005 |
Politics
Bioengineered Porknew
Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire wants to spend $350 million on life-sciences research grants. Few are asking what the public gets in return.
Seattle Weekly |
George Howland Jr. |
03-23-2005 |
Politics
Washington State's Revote Revoltnew
Washington Republicans want to toss out the 129-vote hand-recount victory of Democratic Gov. Christine Gregoire and hold a whole new election between her and her Nov. 2 opponents, Republican Dino Rossi and Libertarian Ruth Bennett. The idea is as wacky as the Washington electoral system.
Seattle Weekly |
George Howland Jr. |
01-12-2005 |
Politics
Donkey Kongnew
For now, at least, Democrats control Washington state's executive and legislative branches. But the challenges facing lawmakers will severely test their ability to govern.
Seattle Weekly |
George Howland Jr. |
01-12-2005 |
Politics
Election Reformer Raises Questions about Voting Softwarenew
Literary publicist Bev Harris sounded the alarm after she discovered that Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel had an ownership share in one of the big three companies that make electronic voting machines. The questions she's raised about the integrity of voting software have made her a media darling.
Seattle Weekly |
George Howland Jr. |
08-07-2004 |
Politics
