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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.

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Around South Sound Blog

10 Things to Do This Weekend, June 7-9 06/06

This Just In

Five Olympia businesses burglarized since Sunday - suspect sought 06/18

The Politics Blog

New state revenue report improves climate for budget talks, but will it end all talk of closing tax loopholes? 06/18

South Sound Sports Blog

Football: Capital QB Derrick Becker will transfer to Olympia High School for his senior year 06/17

The Business Blog

Capital Medical Center agrees to 3-year contract with union 06/18

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All-Area Athletes of the Year - Spring 2013

Coming up: the Governor's Mansion spectacular

posted 09:08 AM 07/28

The Governor's Mansion centennial starts Friday, Aug. 1, with a garden party and I'm told the governor's Georgian-era dress is "gorgeous. With the hat."

Federation sues 1,900 state workers

posted 03:47 PM 07/24

The Washington Federation of State Employees is suing up to 1,900 workers it represents for unpaid dues.

Microwave the mid-afternoon Cup Noodles.

posted 11:18 AM 07/24

Steam to the Capitol Campus to be turned off Thursday afternoon for eight hours.

Children's plan partly ready

posted 10:54 AM 07/23

The Children's Administration has completed one of four improvement plans ordered by the courts, and has another in the final stages.

Pension costs to dip for PERS members

posted 04:27 PM 07/22

In a short but decisive meeting, the Pension Funding Council accepted State Actuary Matt Smith's recommended changes to funding the state's retirement systems.

Whaddid I miss?

posted 11:15 AM 07/22

What's going on here? Allow me to tell you.

Sic �em

posted 05:00 PM 07/18

Say what you will about the candidates, they're faithful to their dogs. Really zealous about it, actually.

Elevator from lake to the Temple of Justice cancelled

posted 11:07 AM 07/15

The Heritage Center is getting less ambitious as the budget numbers get firmer.

1999: when high gas prices didn�t kill revenue

posted 09:30 AM 07/15

High gas prices = less driving = less gas buying = less gas tax collected.

Still packin (or not) in state offices

posted 01:17 PM 07/14

Bottom line, the Washington D.C. law that was struck down by the decision was so extreme it does not tell the more libertarian Washington state much, said Jim Pharris over at the Attorney General�s Office.

Unions settle on health care

posted 01:35 PM 07/11

Health care terms agreed to, almost unchanged, in next two-year contract.

Rep. Hunter tears a new one

posted 05:06 PM 07/10

Rep. Ross Hunter, D-Medina, was on a tear this afternoon at the Information Services Board. On the receiving end, by coincidence, was Employment Security Department Director Karen Lee.