Opinion
City and school board races highlight local elections | Roegner
A record 646 candidates in King County cities have filed for local offices.
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King County Council elections could be more exciting this fall | Roegner
In most King County election races, the incumbent has all of the advantages, and the races are rarely…
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Big legislative wins for Washington Democrats | Roegner
I said in an earlier column that this legislative session would be like no other. I was mainly…
Opinion
Grocery store workers and the hazard pay movement | Roegner
There isn’t much positive about what we have all been through the last year with the coronavirus.
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Democrats, Republicans, budgets and taxes | Roegner
Because the Democrats control the state’s House, Senate and the Governor’s Office, reaching agreement on the 2021-2023 budget…
Opinion
Violence Against Women Act becomes political victim | Roegner
The last thing this country need is to politicize violence against women.
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Tax on capital gains stirs debate in Olympia | Roegner
Going into the 2021 legislative session, there were many major issues for the two parties to battle over.
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Bills for police reform move through Legislature | Roegner
One of the priorities for the House of Representatives this session is to pass legislation aimed at improving…
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Challenging Gov. Inslee’s emergency powers | Roegner
The Legislature is now in session, meaning our break from politics was too short — and it didn’t…
Opinion
Regional homeless agency behind schedule, but there’s hope | Roegner
It is the middle of winter and it’s too cold for anyone to stay outside all night.
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Change is ahead for both political parties | Roegner
President Donald Trump changed the national political landscape. Both political parties have internal divisions with the resulting need…
Opinion
Legislators of color will have impact on 2021 session | Roegner
The 2021 session of the Legislature has kicked off with virtual participation in deference to the coronavirus.
Opinion
A legislative session like no other we’ve seen | Roegner
In even numbered years such as 2020, the legislative session is only 60 days long so that all…