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Second special session of the mired Legislature under way
OLYMPIA — A second special session began Tuesday with Gov. Jay Inslee urging lawmakers to dump a pair…
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Plenty to do: Lawmakers ready for another special session
OLYMPIA — A 30-day special session will conclude Tuesday with state lawmakers stalemated much as they were when…
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Eyman calls AG’s lawsuit over finances politically motivated
OLYMPIA — A lawsuit accusing initiative promoter Tim Eyman of concealing the source of donations and accepting kickbacks…
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Lawmakers, governor get a raise unless 129,811 people object
OLYMPIA — State lawmakers and Gov. Jay Inslee will get a raise this fall unless enough people object…
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When it came to car tabs, not all lawmakers read the fine print
OLYMPIA — It’s pretty clear those running Sound Transit aren’t seizing the initiative to ease the financial pain…
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New law to incite proliferation of ballot drop boxes
OLYMPIA — Snohomish County plans to increase the number of ballot drop boxes for the Aug. 1 primary,…
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State panel proposes hike in ferry fares
OLYMPIA — A state panel took the first step Tuesday to hiking fares on Washington state ferries.
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State transportation budget has money for US 2 trestle
OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee signed a new state transportation budget Tuesday containing millions of dollars to assist…
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Curtain rises on campaign season as candidate filing begins
EVERETT — An election season laced with intrigue gets formally under way Monday in communities throughout Snohomish County.
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Fare hike for state ferries likely this fall
OLYMPIA — It will soon cost more to travel on a state ferry.
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Don’t forget what lawmakers accomplished during regular session
OLYMPIA — Not a whole lot is going on around the Capitol these days as the first not-so-special…
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More bus rides coming to Paine Field, UW, downtown Seattle
Related: Community Transit starts Paine Field work for rapid bus line
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How to pay for US 2 trestle project is topic of $350K study
OLYMPIA — State lawmakers want a better idea of what it will cost to replace the westbound span…
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Tests may take toll on thousands of students unless state helps
OLYMPIA — Nearly 6,000 high school seniors in Washington began May in danger of not graduating because they…
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AG seeks public advice on forcing Trump to show his taxes
OLYMPIA — Some Democratic lawmakers want to know if they can legally keep President Donald Trump’s name off…
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Two House bills link Boeing tax break with jobs in state
OLYMPIA — As its Washington workforce shrinks, the Boeing Co. is again fending off lawmakers seeking to take…
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Key Sound Transit deal back on track with budget agreement
LYNNWOOD — A compromise deal to fund the federal government provides Sound Transit and Community Transit with millions…
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New law helps inmates earn workforce-type college degrees
OLYMPIA — Taxpayers have long funded programs enabling inmates to get a diploma or learn skills needed to…
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Panel considers pay raises for governor, lawmakers, judges
OLYMPIA — A citizens panel may give state lawmakers and the governor a raise.
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Dems happy over GOP-sponsored bill to increase ballot boxes
OLYMPIA — In the stack of bills awaiting Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee’s signature is what one supporter described…