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Inslee signs order to free hundreds of nonviolent prisoners
The state may release up to 950 inmates as officials look to prevent COVID-19 deaths behind bars.
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Up to 950 inmates may be let out early amid COVID-19 concern
After a protest at the Monroe prison, the state says it will take steps to thin populations immediately.
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Students will not return to classrooms this school year
Monday’s decision applies to all schools — public, private and charter.
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Gov. Inslee extends stay-home order to May 4
As in other states, demand for intensive health care due to COVID-19 is expected to peak later in…
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Inslee to state businesses: Pivot to make medical equipment
The governor said Wednesday that the state must become self-reliant in the fight against COVID-19.
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Gov. Inslee warns of stepped-up ‘stay home’ enforcement
“Thousands of calls” from residents concerned about businesses and people not following restrictions.
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Governor: Stay at home — and that’s now an order
Jay Inslee on Monday took an aggressive new step to curb social interactions as coronavirus deaths rise.
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Inslee: Some folks aren’t taking the virus outbreak seriously
At a news conference, the governor warned businesses and individuals to get with the program.
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Evictions on hold statewide amid COVID-19 outbreak
The governor announced the order, with some exceptions, as well as millions in grants for businesses.
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Throw in the towel on Matt Shea
Majority Democrats realize contentious representative is staying
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Lawmakers aim to act on guns and pot, taxes and apples
There’s a wide range of subjects they hope to address when the 2020 session begins next month.
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You’ve been hacked! Data breaches in Washington on the rise
But fewer people had personal information compromised from cyberattacks in 2019 compared to 2018.
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Governments, transit agencies sue to block car-tab measure
They claim I-976 is unconstitutionally broad. Tim Eyman calls the litigation a “slap in the face” of voters.
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Eyman cohorts fined $1M in campaign finance case
Judge says Citizen Solutions hid source of money steered to Eyman for his personal and political use
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Too few dollars spent to repair roads, bridges and ferries
Lawmakers told that lack of maintenance funds has transportation system ‘in a glide path to failure.’
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‘Tough as nails’ ex-Supreme Court justice offers to help Eyman
Richard Sanders is first demanding that Eyman give the court unfettered access to his bank accounts.
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This political break-up couldn’t come at a worse time
As backers of I-1000 gear up, a legal spat involving others is casting a shadow on their efforts.
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To spur investment, marijuana businesses want rules eased
Another group has proposed a low-interest loan program, to help women- and minority-owned startups.
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They got the signatures for I-1000. They want to get paid.
Citizen Solutions wants $1.1 million it says it’s owed by backers of the affirmative action law.
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Inslee passes up a chance to confront corporate ‘blackmail’
The governor skipped a meeting about tax breaks he said Boeing squeezed out of the state.