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Why Your King County Metro Bus Route’s Future is Up to the State

Michael van Baker — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:20:31 +0000

Surprisingly, the audience for this particular piece of political theatre is the state legislature in Olympia, as they control King County's ability to create more stable funding mechanisms for Metro, but have been reluctant to cede that authority, despite King County's evident willingness to pay.

Recent DUI Body Count Has State Legislature Reviving Stalled Bill

Michael van Baker — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 19:20:45 +0000

Since 2007, about 200 people per year have been killed statewide in "impaired ability" collisions. 213 people killed in 2007, 175 people buried in 2011. Generally, twice the number of total House members, for comparison.

Legislature Debates “Product Stewardship” of Batteries, Paint & Lights

Michael van Baker — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:20:58 +0000

At the moment, the State Legislature is considering three of those troublesome products that no one quite knows what to do with -- rechargeable batteries, unused paint, and CFL and fluorescent lights (which contain mercury).

Discover Pass Won’t Pay Parks’ Bills–Now What, Legislature?

Michael van Baker — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:20:48 +0000

In looking for budgets to cut, the legislature apparently decided that something so loved was obviously worth something, and why not extort that from the people they're supposed to represent? Further, why not ask Parks & Recreation to defund themselves completely within in an incredibly short time-frame?