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Lawmakers may steer up to $10M into coronavirus response
Most of the money is targeted to cover expenses by agencies like the Snohomish Health District.
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Death, Boeing taxes, plastic, sex ed, pandemic
Day 47 of 60 of the 2020 session of the Washington Legislature in Olympia.
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Presidential primary is a hit with voters in both parties
Ballots are roaring in. Still, some voters are peeved at having to choose a party to participate.
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GOP senators: Help the private sector tackle homelessness
Day 46 of 60 of the 2020 session of the Washington Legislature in Olympia.
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This Boeing deal could have ‘clawbacks’ in the ‘snap-back’
The company wants a tax break temporarily repealed. Some don’t want to give it back without new conditions.
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Will the Boeing repeal push lawmakers into overtime?
Day 45 of 60 of the 2020 session of the Washington Legislature in Olympia.
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Lawmakers find many patches to cover hole in road budgets
Spending plans use transfers and other tools to offset $453M less in revenue due to Initiative 976
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Revoking Boeing’s low tax rate would be a revenue windfall
Day 44 of 60 of the 2020 session of the Washington Legislature in Olympia.
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Snohomish County prosecutor calls for end of death penalty
Adam Cornell didn’t oppose it until the Supreme Court struck it down. He says that changed the landscape.
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Repealing Boeing’s big tax break could be a bumpy ride
It will be ended to avoid a trade dispute. But workers want Boeing to make changes if it’s…
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Democratic supplemental budget proposals are unveiled today
Day 43 of 60 of the 2020 session of the Washington Legislature in Olympia.
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Judge: Tim Eyman concealed $766,000 in campaign donations
Attorney General argued money that Eyman calls ‘gifts’ must be treated as political contributions.
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Gun-ammunition bill is suffocated by GOP amendments
It’s Day 40 of 60 of the 2020 session of the Washington Legislature in Olympia.
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High-capacity gun bill foiled by last-minute GOP tactics
Lawmakers ran out of time to debate and vote on 120 amendments, most of which were single word…
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They’re rolling in the dough and preventing a trade war
Day 39 of 60 of the 2020 session of the Washington Legislature in Olympia.
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The state has too much money and it’s a problem
With revenues rising, budget writers are going to get lots of requests on how to spend it.
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Boeing asks that its big state tax break be suspended
The company hopes the move will resolve a trade dispute involving European rival Airbus.
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Sound Transit in court, Inslee on climate, milk on the menu
Day 33 of 60 of the 2020 session of the Washington Legislature in Olympia.
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By a razor-thin margin, Mukilteo school bond passes
Support for a $240 million measure climbed to 60.4%. Earlier counts showed it below the thresheld.
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We await a state Supreme Court decision on Sound Transit
It’s Day 32 of 60 of the 2020 session of the Washington Legislature in Olympia.