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    Articles by Jerry Cornfield
    Senate Panel Probes Role of Sound Transit in 2016 Campaign
    Senate Panel Probes Role of Sound Transit in...
    By Jerry Cornfield • October 6, 2017 1:30 am

    The legislators blasted the agency’s release of ORCA card holders’ email address.

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    Sound Publishing archives
    State Gets an Earful on Legalizing Home-Grown Marijuana
    By Jerry Cornfield • October 5, 2017 7:20 am

    Unique among the states that have legalized cannabis, Washington bans homegrows.

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    With a Win on the Eastside, Democrats Could Flex Political Muscles Fast
    With a Win on the Eastside, Democrats Could...
    By Jerry Cornfield • October 5, 2017 1:30 am

    The deadlock in Olympia is leading to layoffs and frustration, but perhaps for not much longer.

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    A Sound Transit Link light rail train. Photo by Atomic Taco via Wikimedia Commons
    Lawmakers Want to Know if Sound Transit Conned...
    By Jerry Cornfield • September 28, 2017 1:30 am

    But they didn’t ask for testimony from the transportation committee members who negotiated the bill.

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    Governor: ‘Much Work to Be Done’ on Racism...
    By Jerry Cornfield • September 26, 2017 1:30 am

    President Donald Trump “never misses a chance to polarize America,” Inslee says.

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    Via Wikipedia
    Betsy DeVos Is Headed to Bellevue. Protesters Surely...
    By Jerry Cornfield • September 20, 2017 1:30 pm

    DeVos is the first Trump cabinet member to appear publicly in Washington.

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    Photo by Michael O’Leary/Everett Herald
    Election Chief Deems Eyman’s ‘B.S.’ Too Vulgar for...
    By Jerry Cornfield • August 31, 2017 5:00 pm

    Requested to edit his argument against a sales tax increase, the conservative activist refuses.

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    Washington State Politico Beat Sheriff Joe Once, and...
    By Jerry Cornfield • August 31, 2017 8:30 am

    With Arpaio talking about running again, Ron Dotzauer just has to laugh.

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    Leader of Sanders Political Group to Headline Area Dem Gala
    Leader of Sanders Political Group to Headline Area...
    By Jerry Cornfield • August 24, 2017 7:30 am

    Ticket sales for the fundraiser initially lagged due to displeasure from Clinton supporters.

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    Paul Ryan to Visit Boeing to Talk Tax Reform
    Paul Ryan to Visit Boeing to Talk Tax...
    By Jerry Cornfield • August 22, 2017 7:30 am

    The House Speaker believes Republican plan to slash taxes for businesses will help spur growth. Governor Inslee and machinists union leadership have a different take.

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    Washington Voters Will Be Asked to Weigh In on New Taxes
    Washington Voters Will Be Asked to Weigh In...
    By Jerry Cornfield • August 3, 2017 7:30 am

    The advisory measures are nonbinding, but the architect of the ballot items says they could change the conversation around future taxation.

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    Lawmakers to Court: We’ve Complied With School-Funding Order
    Lawmakers to Court: We’ve Complied With School-Funding Order
    By Jerry Cornfield • July 28, 2017 6:30 am

    The people behind the McCleary lawsuit that prompted the order disagree.

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    Petition Seeks Rewrite of State’s New Distracted-Driving Law
    Petition Seeks Rewrite of State’s New Distracted-Driving Law
    By Jerry Cornfield • July 27, 2017 7:30 am

    Petitioners focus on the law’s impact on eating, drinking, and smoking while driving.

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    Photo by Stephen Colebourne/flickr
    Session Ends With Hirst Unresolved, Capital Budget Not...
    By Jerry Cornfield • July 21, 2017 7:30 am

    The governor says he is willing to convene yet another special session if an agreement can be reached.

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    Photo by Stephen Colebourne/flickr
    Lawmakers Running Out of Time to Solve the...
    By Jerry Cornfield • July 20, 2017 7:00 am

    If legislators can’t figure it out before Thursday night, the capital budget is unlikely to pass.

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    Despite Budget Progress, Legislators Still Have Work to Do
    Despite Budget Progress, Legislators Still Have Work to...
    By Jerry Cornfield • July 5, 2017 7:30 am

    Water rights and car tabs are still on the docket.

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    Photo by Stephen Colebourne/flickr
    State Budget Passed, Avoiding Government Shutdown
    By Jerry Cornfield • July 1, 2017 9:00 am

    The $43.7 billion budget didn’t become public until early Friday and received no public hearing before lawmakers voted.

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    Labor negotiations were a central target for Sen. Dino Rossi this session. Photo via Sound Publishing archives
    Republicans Will Have More Say in Labor Negotiations...
    By Jerry Cornfield • June 29, 2017 1:30 am

    The GOP has been none too please with Inslee’s negotiations.

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    Budget Deal Raises State Property Tax to Fund Schools
    Budget Deal Raises State Property Tax to Fund...
    By Jerry Cornfield • June 30, 2017 6:30 am

    The increase will raise $7.3 billion.

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    Photo by Harvey Barrison/flickr
    There’s a Budget Deal, But Even Some Lawmakers...
    By Jerry Cornfield • June 28, 2017 2:00 pm

    One senator called the process “very disheartening.”

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