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Political shakeup underway as another Everett lawmaker makes exit
With Reps. Emily Wicks and Mike Sells leaving at end of the year, GOP looks to make gains…
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Once a rarity, remote government meetings appear here to stay
A locally inspired bill pushes governing boards to let people keep participating from afar, even when the pandemic…
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Edmonds schools superintendent leaving for new job in Oregon
Gustavo Balderas will lead the Beaverton School District, that state’s third-largest. He will start there in July.
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A testy final night of legislating brought 2 big surprises
Here’s what’s happening after adjournment of the 2022 session of the Washington Legislature.
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2 Superior Court judge positions added in Snohomish County
The governor signed the bill into law Friday, bringing the number of Superior Court judges in the county…
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9 things state lawmakers did this session — and 1 they didn’t
The Legislature adjourned Thursday after a whirlwind 60-day session dominated by the Democrats’ agenda.
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Dems push through sweeping $17B state transportation package
Around $600 million will be poured into Snohomish County projects, including a U.S. 2 trestle replacement.
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Move Ahead reaches the finish line on the eve of adjournment
Here’s what’s happening on Day 59 of the 2022 session of the Washington Legislature.
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Rep. Sutherland investigated after argument with security chief
By his own admission, he used profanity in a heated exchange. He might have violated state House rules.
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Election offices, government meetings will be gun-free zones
A bill heading to governor will prohibit the “open carry” of firearms in certain civic settings.
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Time to work out budget deals, iron out policy disputes
Here’s what’s happening on Day 57 of the 2022 session of the Washington Legislature.
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Lawmakers OK limit on sale of high-capacity ammo magazines
The measure passed the state House 55-42 in a vote late Friday night. The governor is expected to…
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Inslee signs laws that fine-tune last year’s policing reform
Lawmakers retooled a law that police said stops them from assisting people in crisis and protecting the public.
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Liias eyes a solution for transportation package funding
Here’s what’s happening on Day 54 of the 2022 session of the Washington Legislature.
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Bill to set minimum hospital staffing dies in state Senate
Hospitals opposed a bill limiting the number of patients per nurse. It died in a committee this week.
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Transpo package inches ahead amid concern about funding source
Here’s what’s happening on Day 52 of the 2022 session of the Washington Legislature.
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Olympia jargon: No, NTIB is not some new kind of face mask
Here’s what’s happening on Day 50 of the 2022 session of the Washington Legislature.
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4 districts hope to change voters’ minds on school funding
Granite Falls, Marysville, Stanwood and Sultan all suffered levy defeats in this month’s special election. They’ll try again…
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After losing temper, Sen. Liias apologizes to Oregon governor
The Everett Democrat said Gov. Kate Brown “is living in fantasyland” in response to her criticism of a…
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With less than 2 weeks to go, time for compromise in Olympia
Here’s what’s happening on Day 47 of the 2022 session of the Washington Legislature.