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Articles by Jerry Cornfield
Deal Reached to Ease the Stakes of High School Graduation Tests
Deal Reached to Ease the Stakes of High...
By Jerry Cornfield • June 23, 2017 6:30 am

The biology requirement would be suspended, while students who fail English and math exams would be provided a pathway to graduation.

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As Third Special Session Begins, Lawmakers Struggle Over Budget
As Third Special Session Begins, Lawmakers Struggle Over...
By Jerry Cornfield • June 22, 2017 6:30 am

Inslee says shutdown would be historic failure by lawmakers.

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Lawmakers Down to the Wire Twisting and Turning the McCleary Rubik’s Cube
Lawmakers Down to the Wire Twisting and Turning...
By Jerry Cornfield • June 22, 2017 1:30 am

Will they solve the puzzle in time?

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With the State Budget at an Impasse, the Countdown to Shutdown Is On
With the State Budget at an Impasse, the...
By Jerry Cornfield • June 21, 2017 1:30 am

If a budget isn’t signed by the end of July 1, state parks will close, critical social services will stop, and thousands of workers will be laid off.

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House, Senate Narrow Differences on Testing Requirements
House, Senate Narrow Differences on Testing Requirements
By Jerry Cornfield • June 20, 2017 6:00 am

A proposed compromise would provide a way for students who fail the English and math assessments to graduate.

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Dems, GOP Sit Down for Serious Talks on Water Rights Law
Dems, GOP Sit Down for Serious Talks on...
By Jerry Cornfield • June 17, 2017 1:30 am

The Hirst decision was embraced by environmentalists and tribal leaders. Now lawmakers must figure out how to adhere to it.

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Lawmakers Near Deal on Paid Family Leave for All Workers
Lawmakers Near Deal on Paid Family Leave for...
By Jerry Cornfield • June 16, 2017 8:00 am

The legislature established the program in 2017, but is only now in agreement on how to fund it.

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GOP Senators Continue Quest to Slash Car Tab Fees
GOP Senators Continue Quest to Slash Car Tab...
By Jerry Cornfield • June 14, 2017 8:00 am

Legislation passed Tuesday lowers the tax rate from 1.1 percent to 0.5 percent and requires Sound Transit to calculate fees using the Kelley Blue Book.

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State Agencies Prep for ‘Unlikely’ Government Shutdown
State Agencies Prep for ‘Unlikely’ Government Shutdown
By Jerry Cornfield • June 12, 2017 2:30 pm

More than 60,000 public employees have been notified of a potential layoff.

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With a Shutdown Looming, State Lawmakers Consider Their Options
With a Shutdown Looming, State Lawmakers Consider Their...
By Jerry Cornfield • June 12, 2017 8:00 am

“It is really just a math problem.”

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Washington State’s Legislative Process Is Broken
Washington State’s Legislative Process Is Broken
By Jerry Cornfield • June 1, 2017 6:30 am

Is there any way to fix it?

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High School Graduation Testing Rules Stymie State Lawmakers
By Jerry Cornfield • May 30, 2017 7:30 am

Would-be graduates wait in limbo while Republicans and Democrats stand their ground.

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The gantry system is tested at the new 777x Composite Wing Center at Paine Field in Everett last year. Tax breaks enticed the Boeing Co. to locate the 777X assembly line in Washington. Photo by Kevin Clark/Herald
Boeing Saved $242 Million Through Tax Breaks in...
By Jerry Cornfield • May 30, 2017 7:30 am

But Washington state labor leaders say the aerospace giant isn’t keeping up its end of the bargain.

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Prepping for a Government Shutdown Is the New Normal in Olympia
Prepping for a Government Shutdown Is the New...
By Jerry Cornfield • May 25, 2017 1:10 am

For the third straight budget year, things are coming down to the wire.

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A Divided Legislature Pushes Into Second Special Session
A Divided Legislature Pushes Into Second Special Session
By Jerry Cornfield • May 24, 2017 7:00 am

“They have a lot of work to do. They have a long way to go to reach consensus.”

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Photo by Elaine Thompson/AP
As Special Session Comes to a Close, Very...
By Jerry Cornfield • May 23, 2017 7:00 am

State lawmakers failed to pass a budget or find an answer for McCleary.

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Eyman Calls AG’s Lawsuit Over Finances Politically Motivated
Eyman Calls AG’s Lawsuit Over Finances Politically Motivated
By Jerry Cornfield • May 23, 2017 1:30 am

The conservative political activist says Bob Ferguson “consistently opposed” his ballot measures.

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State Lawmakers, Governor to Get a Pay Raise This Fall
State Lawmakers, Governor to Get a Pay Raise...
By Jerry Cornfield • May 19, 2017 7:30 am

And, no, they legally cannot refuse the bump.

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Relief From Car Tab Fees Runs Into a Legislative Jam
Relief From Car Tab Fees Runs Into a...
By Jerry Cornfield • May 18, 2017 7:00 am

As a legislative inquisition into the taxing scheme for Sound Transit 3 gets under way, a question arises: Did Olympia lawmakers read the fine print?

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Photo by Tobias Eigen via Wikimedia
Fare Increases for State Ferries Likely This Fall
By Jerry Cornfield • May 13, 2017 1:30 am

Washington State Ferries must generate $8.4 million in new revenue, according to the transportation operating budget.

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