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Lawmakers tell court they’ve met their school-funding mandate
The Legislature has approved a report to the state Supreme Court about the so-called McCleary case.
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‘Curmudgeon with a heart’: GOP stalwart Jim Donner dies at 79
He was a sharp-tongued insider of Republican politics in the county and state for half a century.
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State’s firearms records months behind
The backlog of the state’s database used by law enforcement reaches nearly a half million records.
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Republican Jeff Sax to challenge John Lovick for House seat
Sax won a seat on the County Council in 2001 by defeating the incumbent councilman, Dave Somers.
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State wants car owners to pay a fee it failed to collect
The Department of Licensing forgot to collect $15 fees on more than 32,000 cars — 4,000 in the…
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Gay lawmaker’s persistence led to conversion therapy ban
Sen. Marko Liias says the new law sends a message to LGBTQ youth: “There is nothing wrong with…
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Inslee signs campaign finance bill
The legislation aims to make clearer for filers how to follow reporting rules and avoid mistakes.
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Inslee signs spending and tax-cut bills; here’s what they do
He and lawmakers think they’ve finally met the mandate to fully fund public education.
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Justices will decide if state school-funding crisis is over
Legislators and the state superintendent think the latest budget will satisfy the Supreme Court.
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Her first bill ensures better notice of wildlife relocations
The state now must give local officials detailed information before introducing big game animals.
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Retired Naval officer Doug Roulstone to run for state Senate
The Republican will challenge incumbent Sen. Steve Hobbs, D-Lake Stevens, in the 44th District.
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Bill aims to curb the filing of campaign finance complaints
It would give the Public Disclosure Commission greater discretion in resolving violations.
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False claims online ignite a snit among local party leaders
The internet probably isn’t the best place these days for Democrats and Republicans to duke it out.
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Sound Transit lobbies Congress to keep Lynnwood line funded
President Trump wants to cut a $1.17 billion grant. Bipartisans in Congress could preserve it.
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Soft-drink makers push to ban local taxes on soda and food
Motivated by a Seattle tax on pop, they are planning an initiative to keep groceries mostly tax-free.
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Property owners excluded from tax starting next year
They didn’t get to vote on the Sound Transit plan but have been required to pay the tax.
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Mill Creek city councilman to run for state office
Jared Mead will challenge Rep. Mark Harmsworth for Position 2 in the 44th Legislative District.
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Employment agency leader quits on report of ‘creepy’ behavior
Previously, Dale Peinecke was a chairman of the Workforce Development Council of Snohomish County.
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County diversion center opens soon for homeless addicts
A temporary infusion of state money will get the pilot program launched next month in Everett.
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Why Republican legislators voted against a property tax cut
You’ll no doubt be hearing about it in campaign ads next fall.