Jim Brunner
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Seattle Times politics reporter. No longer posting on this hellhole. Also at: https://t.co/8eOGLLztvm
Seattle, WA
Joined April 2009
Folks, it’s a #waleg rhyme off on rent law.
Roses are Red,.Rent control is a lie,.If you look at the data,.You’ll quickly see why. Stabilization may sound good,.But it crushes new supply,.So instead of helping tenants,.It sends all rents sky high!.
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RT @drewharwell: This "large scale social deception" contract was:. * first awarded under Trump.* paid to Reuters' data division, not the n….
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Westneat: There’s not much to say, Canada, except: Sorry via @seattletimes.
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It’s hard to know what to say when an old friend breaks up with you. Especially when it’s your fault, writes columnist Danny Westneat.
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Great day for shady pols: Trump pardons Blagojevich; orders end to corruption probe of NYC mayor Eric Adams; guts whistleblower office & halts enforcement of law barring bribery of foreign officials.
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WA was one of the states that filed this lawsuit.
Federal judge rules that Trump administration hasn’t fully followed his previous order to unfreeze federal spending; orders immediate compliance
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In a departure for WA governors, Ferguson avoids news conferences (w. @Shauna_Sowersby) #waleg via @seattletimes.
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Early in his term, Gov. Bob Ferguson has broken from decades of tradition by declining to take questions from reporters at regular news conferences.
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RT @sbauerAP: A federal judge on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to push out federal employees by offering them financial in….
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A judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to push out federal employees by offering them financial incentives.
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State Sen. Chris Gildon, R-Puyallup, has proposed a bill (SB 5144) to require legislative hearings for all payouts of $1m or more, but Dems won't give it a public hearing.
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ICYMI: WA has paid $500m in lawsuit/tort settlements over past two yrs. • State self-insurance fund needs $159m bailout.• Actuaries predicts $2.5B in additional liabilities.• Costliest cases involve child welfare agency (DCYF) #waleg .via @seattletimes.
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Washington state is facing a growing liability bomb of lawsuit payouts that have topped $500 million over the past two fiscal years, with no sign it will end.
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RT @samstein: * Trump OMB puts out 2 page memo freezing all grants.* Chaos, panic ensues.* OMB puts out 1.5 page Q&A trying to clarify. * M….
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King County assessor John Wilson, who is running for county executive, was accused of stalking, harassment (via @davidlgutman) via @seattletimes.
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John Wilson, who is seeking King County's top leadership position, had a protection order issued against him last year. He and his fiancée have since reconciled.
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NEW: Ferguson opposes wealth tax, calls for spending cuts, but boost for K-12 (w. @Shauna_Sowersby) #waleg via @seattletimes.
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Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson’s budget proposal diverges from the spending increases proposed by outgoing Gov. Jay Inslee.
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RT @jtwilcox111: WA has a different fire season & different risks but we are lucky that Reps. Kretz and Springer worked aggressively w Land….
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NEW: Cle Elum considers bankruptcy amid a $22m debt in dispute with housing developer via @seattletimes.
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The drastic step is a possibility as the town, with a general fund budget for this year of roughly $5 million, faces a staggering $22 million debt.
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Nick Rolovich loses lawsuit vs. WSU after being fired for refusing COVID vaccine via @seattletimes.
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Former WSU football coach Nick Rolovich lost his lawsuit against the university that stemmed from his firing for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Westneat: The new report on homelessness shows a catastrophe for WA via @seattletimes.
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King County and the state have more people living outside than ever, even as other U.S. metros have done better at getting them inside. So what's wrong with us?
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RT @dominicgates: Disaster dogged Boeing in 2024. Can it turn around in 2025?. The panel blowout a year ago was not a fluke. Systemic facto….
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After a near-catastrophic panel blowout destroyed Boeing's plans for 2024, the aerospace giant faces a crucial year clawing back its reputation and regulatory standing.
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Surgeon general calls for cancer warnings on alcohol via @seattletimes.
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Alcohol is a leading preventable cause of cancer, and alcoholic beverages should carry a warning label, the U.S. surgeon general said Friday.
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