News Ways to fix the child care system in Washington state Federal and state programs continue to push for more funds to support families and child care by Joy Borkholder InvestigateWest / January 18, 2022
News Why child care in the U.S. lags behind much of the world Ideological differences make more of a difference than financial resources in keeping U.S. child care behind. by Joy Borkholder InvestigateWest / January 5, 2022
News Measuring the toll of a broken child care system Almost half the workforce can't leave the house with kids at home and few feasible options. by Joy Borkholder InvestigateWest / November 22, 2021
News The real costs of child care in America In Washington state and across the country, the financial realities of child care are like mismatched puzzle pieces jammed together. by Joy Borkholder InvestigateWest / November 9, 2021
Politics Investigation finds Latino ballots in WA more likely to be rejected Latino signatures are more likely to be questioned and less likely to be fixed during Washington state elections. by Joy Borkholder InvestigateWest / February 15, 2021 / Updated at 4:20 p.m. on Feb. 15
Politics Legislature likely to leave some pink slips before holidays Washington State Capitol by Austin Jenkins / December 11, 2011
Politics House D's might 'securitize' to help state budget The controversial idea of borrowing against anticipated state revenues has again reared its head in Olympia. The governor doesn't like it. by Austin Jenkins / March 5, 2011
Politics Gregoire can bring lawmakers to Olympia, but what will they do? Gov. Chris Gregoire at a Langley rally during the 2008 campaign, when political winds were blowing in favor of Democrats. by Austin Jenkins / December 8, 2010
Politics Update: PDC rejects settlement in case involving liberal ousting of conservative Democratic senator Statement hints that primary election results could be overturned. by Austin Jenkins / October 28, 2010
Politics Gregoire issues first pardons since Lakewood shootings Governors have become cautious about pardons in recent years, and that was before the shooting of four Lakewood officers at the hands of a parolee from Arkansas. by Austin Jenkins / July 7, 2010
