Opinion
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…
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When a sheriff is under investigation | Roegner
I have always viewed the position of sheriff as a non-political professional administrator — more like a city…
Opinion
Violence Against Women Act becomes political victim | Roegner
The last thing this country need is to politicize violence against women.
Opinion
Voter suppression and the stolen election myth | Roegner
The next two years are going to be as partisan as the last four as the myth of…
Opinion
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…
Opinion
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…
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Cities work with local minority groups on police concerns | Roegner
Many cities have made front page news regarding racial issues between their residents and their police departments.
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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
Local and county election forecast for 2021 | Roegner
With Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announcing she is not running for re-election, she makes the fourth in the…
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
Cities have progressive agenda for next legislative session | Roegner
There are 281 cities that belong to the Association of Washington Cities (AWC), and their mayors and councilmembers…
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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…
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Public officials say and do the darndest things | Roegner
As Will Rogers used to say, “I only know what I read in the paper.”
Opinion
Local governments to add racial equity staff | Roegner
The 1960s were about Black people getting the right to vote, and we thought equality would naturally follow.
Opinion
Why not call a special session of the Legislature? | Roegner
Why not call a special session of the Legislature? That question has come up several times throughout the…
Opinion
State Legislature will reflect our changing society | Roegner
When you picture the Washington state Legislature, it usually looks like mostly white males. But that is in…
Opinion
Democrats were the big election winners in WA | Roegner
In a referendum on President Donald Trump, voters nationwide turned out big and made Joe Biden President-elect.
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Time to predict November’s election winners | Roegner
A look at statewide offices in Washington.
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Election outlook for South King County incumbents | Roegner
Legislative races and King County Charter amendments to watch.