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Even with postage paid, voters couldn’t send ballots on time
While those ballots don’t get counted, taxpayers still must pay the Postal Service for delivering them.
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In legal fight with AG, cost of contempt is rising for Eyman
A judge has doubled the fine for the initiative promoter’s failure to produce records.
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Big raises now may mean deficits later for public schools
District leaders and teachers will push lawmakers for changes to stabilize budgets and avoid layoffs.
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Disclose this: The battle for lawmaker records begins anew
A new task force is tackling an old question: How best to give public access to legislators’ records.
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Stanwood district, teachers settle; school starts Monday
After an earlier premature announcement, very late Thursday the district said it indeed had a deal.
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Their I-940 made the ballot, but not the version they prefer
The state Supreme Court nullified a remarkable compromise over police use of deadly force.
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No school Wednesday; Stanwood teacher strike continues
Teachers picketed Tuesday, which was to be the first day of classes in Stanwood and Camano Island.
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With recount done, a Libertarian looks to be Larsen’s foe
A hand tally of ballots confirmed Brian Luke’s runner-up finish in the August congressional primary.
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Banned bump stocks won’t be bought by the state anytime soon
The Washington State Patrol knows how it will run the program but needs money to get started.
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Without contracts, teachers in three districts might strike
The lack of deals may disrupt the start of classes in Arlington, Monroe and Stanwood-Camano schools.
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Trash, tests, training: Teachers had many issues besides pay
Big raises aren’t the only thing in the new Everett Education Association contract.
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With new deal, Everett teachers still are state’s best-paid
The two-year agreement boosts the salary for veteran instructors by 20 percent to nearly $121,000.
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Some deals are done, but threat of teacher strikes remains
With contracts set to expire Friday, it’s crunch time for districts and unions to reach agreements.
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McCoy fined for late reporting of thousands in contributions
In some cases, contributions did not get disclosed until more than two years after they were received.
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Recount needed to determine Larsen’s opponent for Congress
Brian Luke and Gary Franco are vying to be runner-up and face the incumbent on the November ballot.
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City Council majority has no confidence in Mukilteo mayor
Her critics say they were circumvented and left in the dark on severance payments to former employees.
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Vote may come before court acts on ‘small font’ gun measure
Historically, justices really don’t like to mess with initiatives before voters get a crack at them.
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No promises: New money, rules complicate teacher bargaining
School could be delayed as negotiations intensify in nearly every district in Snohomish County.
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Still close, recount could decide Rep. Larsen’s November foe
Challengers Brian Luke and Gary Franco are separated by fewer than 100 votes in the primary tally.
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Judge nixes gun restriction measure, says print is too small
It now goes to the state Supreme Court to decide if Initiative 1639 will be on the ballot…