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Larson courts the football-fan vote
Plus deep cuts proposed for human services, a ferry sick-out
Would-be Supreme Dave Larson had some folks out doing some very old-school campaigning before the Seahawks game against the Chargers this weekend.
The mystery PAC shows its hand
The big new PAC we’ve been tracking the last few weeks entered the political fray this week, spending nearly $100,000 in support of embattled moderate Rep. Amy Walen in the fancy suburban precincts of the 48th Legislative District.
Walen,...
A TV salvo from the tax repeal campaign
Plus new polling on the repeal, hardball in the 42nd, hospitals vs nurses at the Supremes, and you should block off Dec. 8 for Re-Wire
If you happen to be the kind of golf nut who was watching the Presidents Cup matches on Sunday morning,...
Senate GOP spends to defend MacEwen in 35th LD
If you’ve got a vote in the 35th Legislative District, it’s likely you’ve been the recipient of some political advertising targeting Thurston County Commissioner Carolina Mejia, who’s challenging incumbent Sen. Drew MacEwen.
The district s...
Unwrapping the gift card grift
Plus tough times for K-12, the carpenters drop a cash bomb, and some recommended reading
Imagine cruising your local grocer for a gift card you think is still loaded. It looks a little bent when you find it hanging on the rack. There are s...
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Veteran political journalist, recovering hired communications gun, writing about politics, government and the influence thereof in Washington State.
Poynter-Koch Media 2020 Fellow reporting for The Washington Observer on housing + labor + politics in the Evergreen State. E: [email protected] www.thetimgruver.com
A lifelong journalist in Washington and legacy media refugee with an interest in politics, policy and influence. A UW grad, Michigan fellow and amateur potter.
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