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The Sunday Observer

The Sunday Observer: An initiative strategy from the right for sweeping change

Paul Queary   June 21, 2022  

We’re hearing from operatives on both sides of the aisle that this is likely to be a big year for Republican candidates for the Legislature,...Read More

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Marijuana

Weed industry gears up to fight new tax in Seattle

Paul Queary   June 17, 2022  

It looks like the weed industry is gearing up to fight a potential new tax on its products in the city of Seattle. A new...Read More

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Politics

Washington advances in push for early Democratic presidential primary

Paul Queary   June 13, 2022  

The Washington State Democratic Party is a finalist for one of the early dates on the 2024 presidential primary calendar. Per a news release from...Read More

News

The Sunday Observer: Inslee’s interesting Chicago detour

Paul Queary January 9, 2022

Ballot Initiatives

Capital gains tax repeal campaign folds

Paul Queary June 10, 2022

The Sunday Observer

A bloodless victory in Eastern Washington

Paul Queary May 31, 2022

News

Drug decriminalization measure polling looks bleak

Paul Queary May 4, 2022

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Business

Battery-materials plant headed for Moses Lake

Paul Queary May 4, 2022

Politics

Political implications of the upcoming abortion ruling

Paul Queary May 4, 2022

Commentary

OpEd: Economic and policy experts argue against repealing the capital gains tax

By Katie Baird, Andy Nicholas, Dan Jacoby, Anna Lovász, Tim Scharks. Carolyn A. Brotherton, Douglas A. Conrad, Melissa Martinson, and Robert Plotnick April 18, 2022