Why That Fish You Ordered is Holding Up the State Budget

Why That Fish You Ordered is Holding Up the State Budget

Yesterday afternoon, the Everett Herald’s Jerry Cornfield reported that the delay in approving a Washington State budget was truly fishy: “Boeing’s opposition to fish study a sticking point in budget,” went the headline. With a government shutdown to come in fewer than five days, it might seem strange that negotiations are getting hung up on a mundane study of how often people eat fish. Continue reading Why That Fish You Ordered is Holding Up the State Budget

2012 Election Day Preview

2012 Election Day Preview

Political Correspondent Swidler weighs in on the election people will actually vote in, rather than today’s: “Today is Election Day, and it’s a total dud. I mean City Council Position 5, County Assessor, a Star Wars nerd, money for schools…zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Next year is where all the action will be, so let’s take a look at what lies ahead.” Continue reading 2012 Election Day Preview