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Lawmakers may be facing last chance to price carbon their way
Because groups that view carbon tax as a preferred weapon against climate change are joining forces.
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Inslee: ‘It’s our state’s destiny … to fight climate change’
In his State-of-the-State address, the governor made the case for an ambitious carbon tax.
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Lots to do in 60 days as state lawmakers open their session
Democrats have a two-vote majority in the House (50-48) and a one-vote edge in the Senate (25-24).
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How to contact your state lawmakers — and other fun facts
The 2018 session of the Washington Legislature in Olympia runs from Jan. 8 to March 8.
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State lawmakers begin new session with old problems to solve
On the 2018 Olympia agenda: construction budget, water policy and clearing up car-tab chaos.
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State leaders say they’ll resist any federal crackdown on pot
The U.S. attorney general is rescinding an Obama-era policy that allowed states to do their own thing.
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Snohomish GOP rep says he was sexually harassed at Capitol
Dan Kristiansen says it happened about a decade ago in Olympia. After he called her out, it ended.
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Sedro-Woolley mayor chosen to fill vacant state Senate seat
Keith Wagoner will need to run, and win, in this year’s election if he wants to continue serving.
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Eyman isn’t letting a bad 2017 slow him down in the new year
Mukilteo’s purveyor of initiatives saw his causes foiled and his political influence jeopardized.
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It was tweets, tragedies, taxes and unfinished business
Everett got its first elected female mayor and the long-sought opening of a dedicated WSU building.
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Who gets Kirk Pearson’s state Senate seat? We did some math
The 39th District covers swaths of rural Snohomish and Skagit counties, and a sliver of King County.
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Rogue electors are undeterred by their latest legal setback
Each had signed a pledge to support the Democratic nominee when they were chosen by peers.
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Inslee’s sales pitch to Boeing: Choose Washington for new jet
Four years ago, tax breaks worth an estimated $8.7 billion helped land the 777X in Everett.
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No capital budget means no jobs for 52 state workers
If the March deadline isn’t met, as many as 300 more employees could be out of work.
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Judge bottles up Inslee’s much touted clean air rule
Democratic lawmakers could help by proposing new regulations to be imposed on carbon polluters.
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Wildlife, guns and property taxes are on the agenda in 2018
State lawmakers are pre-filing bills they hope to pass in the 2018 legislative session.
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Inslee’s budget solves school funding with help from carbon
His budget would use reserves to boost education, then replenish them with a carbon tax or fee.
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If drivers paid even more, I-405 toll lanes might speed up
A report recommends lifting the maximum toll of $10 and varying it by segment traveled.
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Counties fed up with unfunded mandates may sue the state
For example, no money has been provided to install, maintain and clear out required ballot boxes.
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Merger would make Providence part of health care behemoth
Providence St. Joseph Health and Ascension Health are said to be talking. Swedish would also be affected.