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Reform, penalties settle lawsuits over state redistricting
The Redistricting Commission’s secret negotiations over maps violated the open meeting law, according to a consent decree.
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A critical moment in policing reform; nurse staffing debate
Here’s what’s happening on Day 45 of the 2022 session of the Washington Legislature.
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A review of meaty budgets and the return of Potato Day
Here’s what’s happening on Day 44 of the 2022 session of the Washington Legislature.
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Senators pencil in $12M for new Lynnwood recovery center
The money is in a proposed capital budget. There are also funds for area youth programs and housing…
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Lawmakers are considering a Labor Day sales-tax holiday
Here’s what’s happening on Day 40 of the 2022 session of the Washington Legislature.
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Governor: Masks can come off March 21 in most public settings
They’ll still be required in some places, but Washington is following several other states now lifting mandates.
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State tax collections surge again in latest revenue forecast
As Democrats fine-tune budget plans, Republicans seek tax relief amid rising tax collections and a growing surplus.
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Awash in money, Democrats soon reveal how they’ll spend it
Here’s what’s happening on Day 38 of the 2022 session of the Washington Legislature.
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Senate advances funding piece of $17B transportation package
State Democrats crafted the proposal that proposes roughly $600M of state investments in Snohomish County over 16 years.
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Ban of guns at government meetings, ballot counting advances
The prohibition would cover open- and concealed-carry of firearms. State House Democrats overrode Republican objections.
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Will these bills be loved or spurned? A deadline is imminent
Here’s what’s happening on Day 36 of the 2022 session of the Washington Legislature.
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The Daily Herald receives Democracy in Action award
In honoring the paper, the League of Women Voters cited its promotion of civic participation and defense of…
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Families: Loved ones behind bars are not ‘in good spirits’
In a letter, they dispute the characterization by the state Corrections secretary after her visit in Monroe.
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Democrats target guns and ammo in late-night lawmaking push
Here’s what’s happening on Day 33 of the 2022 session of the Washington Legislature.
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Inslee: Mask mandate is going away, but not quite yet
The governor said he’ll say exactly when next week. Meanwhile, a pause on elective surgeries will end Feb.…
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5 things Democrats didn’t say about their $17B transpo plan
Here’s what’s happening on Day 31 of the 2022 session of the Washington Legislature.
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School funding measures failing in 7 county districts
A dozen districts sought passage of four-year property tax levies that pay for staff and programs not covered…
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Democrats unveil 16-year, $16.8 billion transportation plan
Culvert fixes, car-free transit improvements and designs for a U.S. 2 trestle replacement are in the proposed budget.
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Traffic jam: Lawmakers face the legislative cut-off deadline
Here’s what’s happening on Day 29 of the 2022 session of the Washington Legislature.
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Bill would speed handling of invalidated drug convictions
There were a quarter million convictions under a drug law recently struck down by the state Supreme Court.