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    Washington State Supreme Court Justices (back row, L-R) Raquel Montoya-Lewis, Sheryl Gordon McCloud, Mary I. Yu, G. Helen Whitener, (front row, L-R) Susan Owens, Charles W. Johnson, Steven C. Gonzalez, Barbara A. Madsen and Debra L. Stephens.
    Justices strike down Washington state drug possession law
    By Rachel Riley • March 1, 2021 3:50 pm

    Police must stop arresting people for simple possession.

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    What tax raising idea will win out in March budget madness?
    What tax raising idea will win out in...
    By Jerry Cornfield • March 20, 2019 1:30 am

    Democrats, who control the state House and Senate, are set to release spending plans and revenue packages.

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    Photo by Matt Phelps
    President, Governor or Retirement—Only Inslee Knows His Plan
    By Jerry Cornfield • May 25, 2018 1:30 am

    What we do know is that he’s off to Iowa in June to deliver the keynote address at a party fundraiser.

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    Legislature Lifts Outdated Restrictions on Food Trucks
    Legislature Lifts Outdated Restrictions on Food Trucks
    By Sarah Low • March 7, 2018 1:00 pm

    How a Vashon Island food truck owner/operator helped end old brick-and-mortar limitations.

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    Photo by Taylor McAvoy
    Behind the Scenes of the Governor’s Veto of...
    By Josh Kelety • March 2, 2018 3:00 pm

    How negotiations between Jay Inslee’s office, lawmakers, and media organizations led to the end of the controversial legislation.

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    By Taylor McAvoy
    Inslee Vetoes Public Records Bill; Lawmakers Get a...
    By Jerry Cornfield • March 2, 2018 7:00 am

    Meantime, news organizations, including this one, have agreed to pause a lawsuit over access.

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    Rep. Kristine Reeves (D-Federal Way) battled tears during the House floor debate on a bill to ban bump stocks, while her colleague Rep. Tana Senn (D- Mercer Island) turned to comfort her. Photo by Taylor McAvoy
    Washington State Legislature Moves Closer to Bump Stock...
    By Taylor McAvoy • February 26, 2018 10:35 am

    The device that increases a gun’s rate of fire has been used in mass shootings.

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    Photo by Taylor McAvoy
    State Legislators Restrict Public Access to Their Records
    By Josh Kelety • February 26, 2018 7:00 am

    Critics slam the move as a blow to government transparency.

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    Photo by Taylor McAvoy
    Legislature Considers Domestic Violence Survivor Workplace Protections
    By Taylor McAvoy • February 21, 2018 1:30 pm

    A new bill could safeguard victims against on-the-job discrimination.

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    Washington State Capitol. Photo by Nicole Jennings
    Washington May Soon Teach Sexual Abuse Prevention in...
    By Taylor McAvoy • February 15, 2018 7:00 am

    The State Legislature is considering training aimed at improving child safety.

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    State Legislators Look to “Ban the Box”
    State Legislators Look to “Ban the Box”
    By Taylor McAvoy • February 13, 2018 7:00 am

    The House of Representatives votes to end questioning criminal history on job applications.

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    Seattle Fire Department headquarters in Pioneer Square. Photo by Alex Garland
    Washington Lawmakers Seek to Increase Nuclear Attack Preparations
    By Alex Visser • January 31, 2018 2:45 pm

    Bipartisan bills in the House and Senate could remove Cold War era emergency planning restrictions.

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    Photo by Joe Hall/Flickr
    Automatic Voter Registration Could Come to Washington
    By Melissa Hellmann • January 18, 2018 7:00 am

    Democratic legislators are pushing a number of bills to make voting easier.

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    Photo by Visitor7/Wikimedia
    Washington Renters’ Protections May Be On the Way
    By Melissa Hellmann • January 16, 2018 7:00 am

    New legislation could make it harder for tenants to be evicted.

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    For Opponents of a Carbon Tax, an Initiative Threat Looms
    For Opponents of a Carbon Tax, an Initiative...
    By Jerry Cornfield • January 11, 2018 1:30 am

    If legislators don’t act on the governor’s legislation, a plan could land on the November ballot.

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    Inslee: ‘It’s Our State’s Destiny … to Fight Climate Change’
    Inslee: ‘It’s Our State’s Destiny … to Fight...
    By Jerry Cornfield • January 10, 2018 1:30 am

    In his State-of-the-State address, the governor made the case for an ambitious carbon tax.

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    Death and Taxes Top of Mind in First Week of Legislature
    Death and Taxes Top of Mind in First...
    By SW Staff • January 10, 2018 1:30 am

    And guns and climate too.

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    What’s Ahead for Washington’s New-Look Legislature
    What’s Ahead for Washington’s New-Look Legislature
    By John Stang • January 3, 2018 1:30 am

    Now in full control, Democrats hope to take care of business, but moderates might muck things up.

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    Gov. Jay Inslee speaks with Sound Publishing staff during a meeting on Jan. 20 at the Bellevue Reporter office. Photo by Matt Phelps/Kirkland Reporter
    Judge Delivers Crushing Blow to Inslee’s Clean Air...
    By Jerry Cornfield • December 21, 2017 1:30 am

    It was the centerpiece of the governor’s crusade against climate change. Now it’s gone.

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    Photo by Visitor7/Wikimedia
    Firearms Banned From State Senate Gallery During Sessions
    By Jerry Cornfield • November 30, 2017 7:30 am

    You can still bring a gun to the House gallery, though.

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