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The changing media landscape in America

The nature of the local and national media landscape continues to be buffeted by economic, social and political pressures. From social media eroding revenue to...Read More

Morning Wire: Republican candidates for governor, Sound Transit, LNG hearing

Some of the most important topics in Washington State politics, written with smart brevity for your quick read....Read More

Morning Wire: JT Wilcox, I-1639, Washington wildfires

Two Republican's views on the media, wildfires, and initiatives in the Supreme Court are all featured in this week's edition of the Morning Wire....Read More

Cantwell, Murray call on FCC to investigate Sinclair and pause merger with Tribune

Senators accuse Sinclair of “deliberately distorting news” and ask the FCC to pause Sinclair-Tribune merger....Read More

Morning Wire: Amazon, Medicaid, Bill cutoff

We have a number of topics for your review today related to the politics, policies and political economy of Washington State.  Our goal is to...Read More

Lord of Open Government: One Standard to Rule Them All

When it comes to complying with Washington’s renowned open government laws, the Legislature has maintained it should be held to a different standard than local governments....Read More

Fundraising totals, press going “fishing,” Mainstream Republicans

The purpose of the re-launched Wire is to build a platform for political and economic voices across the spectrum of Washington State’s economy.  We do...Read More

Capitol press corps goes on a ‘fishing expedition’

The capitol press corps is going on a collective “fishing expedition.”  That’s the term for when individuals or organizations make a wide request for public...Read More