If lawmakers and Gov. Chris Gregoire are going to reach a budget agreement that lets the legislative session end on time, the House Democrats' budget is a key step.
An Elway poll of city voters says that his numbers are negative by a ratio of more than 2-to-1. Even tunnel opponents aren't giving him good marks overall.
A bill passed by the state Senate makes modest changes in the GET tuition program to protect the state against the risks of rapidly rising tuition rates. But how about protecting families and students...