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Federal lawsuit challenges ‘tribal monopoly’ on sports betting
Maverick Gaming wants to invalidate compacts allowing tribes, including the Tulalip and Stillaguamish, to offer sports wagering.
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They’re off and legislating, and doing it remotely again
Not getting on the chamber floor didn’t mar the start of an Everett rep’s first legislative session.
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60-day sprint: State lawmakers plan to fix what’s broken
Here’s what’s happening on Day 1 of the 2022 session of the Washington Legislature.
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GOP duel: County Councilman Sam Low to challenge Rep. Robert Sutherland
Low won re-election in November. He’ll take on Sutherland, a two-term incumbent, in a revamped 39th District
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8 things to watch during the 2022 legislative session
Taxes, transportation, COVID and pickleball are on the schedule. There’s a lot legislators want to do in the…
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How to contact Snohomish County’s state lawmakers in 2022
With this set to be another virtual legislative session, a phone call or email will be your best…
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Inslee: Officials’ lies about election results should be crime
The governor wants lawmakers to pass legislation making it a gross misdemeanor.
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Supreme Court won’t take up lawsuits challenging redistricting
Plaintiffs argued the political maps should be tossed because the people who drew them up met in secret.
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Legal fight on redistricting returning to the Supreme Court
Two lawsuits say the plans aren’t valid because commissioners broke state law before voting to approve them.
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New laws bring changes at takeout counter, OT for farm workers
As felons get their voting rights restored, two taxes take effect, but the future of each is uncertain.
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State bill would ban guns at the ballot box, election offices
“Elections and political perspectives can stir equally intense emotions,” the Snohomish County auditor says.
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As Omicron spreads, Inslee says state will open vaccination sites
Meanwhile, hospitals are full. COVID is a reason. Hundreds of patients need long-term care and there’s nowhere to…
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Inslee, lawmakers set for another court battle on veto powers
In a new suit, the Legislature contends two of the governor’s vetoes were unconstitutional.
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Lovick tapped for Senate, Donaghy to replace him in House
The choice of John Lovick was no surprise, but the County Council’s appointment of Brandy Donaghy was not…
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Parents and teachers call for Monroe superintendent’s firing
A few School Board members backed Justin Blasko on Monday. Critics blamed him for a “toxic culture.”
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Stanwood composter questioned on whether tonnage went over the cap
Lenz Enterprises was accused by a competitor, Cedar Grove, of accepting 30,000 tons more than allowed last year.
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You can now place your sports bets at this local tribal casino
The casino near Arlington is the first in the county, and one of three in the state, where…
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Sen. Liias lands key role in state transportation policy
He’ll chair a transportation committee that decides how billions of dollars are spent on roads, bridges, buses and…
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State Rep. Lovick gets nod for state Senate
After Legislative District 44 Democrats nominated him, his House seat opened for party jockeying.
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State Supreme Court declines to draw new redistricting plan
Many Snohomish County voters are now a big step closer to having new representation in the state Legislature.