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Jerry Cornfield: Likely wins, probable losses, tight races
Our man in Olympia summarizes the early election results in Washington state and Snohomish County.
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When should you shop in Lake Stevens? Depends on your name
Mayor Brett Gailey suggested shoppers go on certain days, based on the first letter of their last names.
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Coronavirus overshadows state lawmakers’ many hits and misses
As they conclude a 60-day legislative session, the effects of the worsening outbreak weigh heavy.
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As the deadline nears, state lawmakers face a few challenges
Disputes over climate policy, Boeing tax breaks and data privacy await resolution before they adjourn.
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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The company wants a tax break temporarily repealed.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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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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School leaders seek to learn why bonds, levies aren’t passing
Pinpointing a cause quickly could help them decide whether to try again in April special election
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On car taxes, Sound Transit says it gets it, but does it?
Lawmakers and transit agency leaders are still far apart on how to reduce the cost of those tabs.
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What lawmakers want to do isn’t always what needs to be done
They’ve introduced 1,341 bills. It’s time they started focusing on the ones that matter most.
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Defiant and determined Matt Shea is poised for a victory lap
The Republican state representative, linked to domestic terrorism, is not likely to get the boot.
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Inslee draws a line in the battle on clean fuels law
Rebuffed in 2019, the Democratic governor is turning up the heat on those in his party who oppose…
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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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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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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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A gift idea for a troubled relationship: intervention
Appointment flap is latest dispute in protracted rift between Senate Republicans and Lt. Gov. Habib.
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Will we feel different when Trump is impeached? Probably not
As a historic vote looms in the House, attitudes of the public are pretty hardened on this subject.
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When asked their opinion on contract talks, they were silent
A 2017 law lets lawmakers offer negotiation topics. But a bipartisan panel didn’t do so this week.
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Initiative impresario, political provocateur — and governor?
Tim Eyman’s candidacy will settle whether voters like him as much as they like his tax-cutting ideas.
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Affirmative action measure fails but could resurface in 2020
Supporters started too late and had too little money to explain the problems R-88 would solve.
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Post-election, new battles loom over Eyman’s car-tab measure
Lawmakers will wrangle over cuts in transportation spending as lawyers tangle on the measure’s legality.