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Adam Wilson expounds on Washington state government, workers and politics. Wilson began covering those issues for the Olympian in 2004. Previously, he reported on the Idaho Legislature and Eastern Washington politics for the Lewiston Morning Tribune. He can be reached at: awilson@theolympian.com.

Olympian Blogs

Around South Sound Blog

11 Things to Do this Weekend, May 17-19 05/17

This Just In

Tumwater funeral director in critical, but stable condition after struck by suspected drunken driver 05/20

The Politics Blog

State hospitals asking Gov. Inslee for partial veto on hospital-infection reporting bill 05/19

South Sound Sports Blog

Olympia earns first state berth in fastpitch since 2004; Timberline's season ends at bi-district 05/20

The Business Blog

Port's former finance director sues port and director 05/20

more blogs & columns

Local Photo Galleries

Transportation budget support rally draws several hundred to the Capitol steps

Lightning has struck my brain

posted 04:58 PM 08/13

Why don't we add initiatives to the primary, so we can narrow them down to the top two vote getters for November?

Darn the hiring freeze, food stamps ahead

posted 11:49 AM 08/13

The state food stamps program had been counting on 28 new people to help it expand to more hungry families, but it'll make do without the help if it has to.

We are not making this up, LA

posted 05:48 PM 08/12

The Los Angeles Times reports on Hanford's incredulous coversion to a tourist destination.

This could be awkward

posted 01:28 PM 08/12

The federation likes Gregoire over Rossi, and wants a pay raise. Which is why Rossi doesn't like the two as a pair.

Debt collection: The performance audit

posted 12:37 PM 08/12

A performance audit on collection of debt says eight agencies can do more.

Where the voters are not

posted 06:05 PM 08/11

All representatives have the same general number of citizens to represent, but registered voters? Another story.

Revenue continues its slide

posted 12:22 PM 08/11

The latest monthly report on tax collections is in and it is down, to the tune of $60 million.

Humanity's true driving force revealed

posted 10:07 AM 08/11

Good sams donate school supplies to military kids, grandmothers continue push for more school children.

Gas tax and nuptials

posted 12:31 PM 08/08

Over at the Governor�s Mansion things are in full pre-wedding swing.

Health clinics miss out on the better pay for kids docs

posted 11:55 AM 08/07

Just as the latest projects to increase access to health care roll out, the defensive game begins to hold on to them in the face of cuts.

OMNI is live?

posted 11:19 AM 08/06

Corrections' long-delayed offender tracking system is launched, Gregoire orders a hiring freeze and other catch-up news.

Ah, intermission

posted 04:38 PM 07/31

Wilson go bye-bye for few days.

The state of state executions

posted 10:24 AM 07/31

There are 36 states still sentencing people to death, including Washington, Oregon and Idaho.

And then, this one time...

posted 02:26 PM 07/30

Sometimes a funny little story is perfect for the blog. But then television picks it up and the next thing you know, the governor�s humorous anecdote goes from throw-away post to major wacky, wacky news.