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Advice for Olympia - how not to write disaster recovery bills
When the pressure to “do something” meets the legislative sausage machine
22 hrs ago • Sue Lani Madsen
New perspectives on healthcare for a new year
Questions we aren’t asking are a barrier to progress
Jan 1 • Sue Lani Madsen
Respecting Kamiak Butte and the Palouse landscape
An open letter to Whitman County Commissioners
Dec 15, 2025 • Sue Lani Madsen
More heat than light out of University of Oklahoma story
Student claims religious discrimination, instructor denounces offensive speech. Does it matter?
Dec 9, 2025 • Sue Lani Madsen
Spokane tax on parking sends wrong signals
Council has time to reconsider 21.1% sales tax rate on parking before April 2026
Dec 2, 2025 • Sue Lani Madsen
Shifting federal policy pushing wind energy onto a fast track
Lack of transparency means rural communities better get ready for the bulldozer
Nov 23, 2025 • Sue Lani Madsen
White House East Wing reactions
Trump Derangement Syndrome and how context shapes interpretation
Nov 16, 2025 • Sue Lani Madsen
West Hills Neighborhood Seeks Moratorium
SEPA checklist raises questions; neighbors seek answers before development proceeds on another transitional housing project
Nov 6, 2025 • Sue Lani Madsen
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