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It’s ‘Madam Speaker’ now: What’s happening in Olympia today
Day 2 of 60 of the Washington Legislature in Olympia includes the State of the State address.
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History made: Washington gets its first woman House speaker
Rep. Laurie Jinkins will be dealing with car tabs, Matt Shea and a lot more in the 60-day…
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Welcome to our new weekday newsletter about the Legislature
It’s Day 1 of 60 of the 2020 session in Olympia. Here’s Jerry Cornfield’s take. And tune in…
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Policy fights, political tension loom for state lawmakers
A 60-day session begins Monday. They’ll tackle car tabs, homelessness and whether to expel Matt Shea.
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How to contact your state lawmakers — and other fun facts
This year it’s a 60-day session in Olympia. Democrats control everything.
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Matt Shea is a man without a caucus. But he has a House seat
Whether Democrats try to expel the GOP lawmaker will be a hot topic in the upcoming session.
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Want choice? Democrats will have 13 for presidential primary
Not surprisingly, President Donald Trump will be the only candidate for Republicans to consider.
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Fortney looks to put his stamp on county sheriff’s job
The new sheriff campaigned on law, order and change. But he’s keeping some key policies of his predecessor.
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Lawmakers chew the fat with civic leaders in session warm-up
Transportation funding, early learning programs and behavioral health services are on their agendas
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State sues Johnson & Johnson, claims it fueled opioid epidemic
AG Bob Ferguson says the drug giant used deceptive marketing to pump up pain drug prescriptions.
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With five elections, get ready to vote a lot in 2020
It will be a busy year as voters decide the fate of school bonds and help choose the…
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Weikel’s retirement ends an electoral era in Snohomish County
Her tenure featured historic ballot battles and persistent efforts to boost voter participation.
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Marysville councilman launches campaign for state House
Mark James, a Republican in his first term, will try to unseat Democratic Rep. John Lovick in 2020.
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Washington minimum wage earners are about to get a raise
On New Year’s Day, they’ll make $13.50 an hour, up from the current $12 rate.
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An era ends with passing of county treasurer Kirke Sievers
His 44-year career included a dozen on the county council, sandwiched between two tours as treasurer.
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Election quirks: Drop boxes, tossed ballots, fickle voters
Before turning the page on the November election, here are a few questions to ponder.
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Sound Transit to seek car-tab changes with more urgency
Board members will ask lawmakers to let them base assessments on the “true current value” of vehicles.
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What is state’s vaccination rate? That’s a good question
An audit didn’t find an answer but revealed schools don’t exclude students lacking immunization records.
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Cleaner fuel, cleaner cars will be Inslee’s focus in 2020
The governor says he’ll seek a low carbon fuel standard and greater availability of electric vehicles.
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Inslee favors reserves over taxes to help house the homeless
His supplemental budget would fund a plan to add shelter beds and supportive housing for thousands