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    Snoqualmie Casino unveiled the first immersive Seahawks-branded table game experience Sept. 18, 2020, in a ribbon cutting dedication with Snoqualmie Tribe Council members and Snoqualmie Casino executives. Courtesy photo
    Gambling Commission OKs pacts with tribes for sports...
    By Jerry Cornfield • June 14, 2021 6:20 pm

    Agreements with 15 tribes await approval by the governor and the feds.

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    Courtesy of the Washington State Department of Health
    Inslee sets June 30 target for Washington to...
    By Jerry Cornfield • May 13, 2021 3:40 pm

    Meanwhile, fully vaccinated people can stop wearing masks in most places, the federal CDC said.

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    Matt Marshall, leader of the Washington Three Percenters gun rights group, addresses a crowd rallying for Second Amendment rights Jan. 17, 2020, at the state Capitol in Olympia. File photo
    Open-carry of weapons now illegal at state Capitol,...
    By Jerry Cornfield • May 13, 2021 10:30 am

    A new law bars people from carrying guns within 250 feet of a permitted demonstration.

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    Governor Jay Inslee. Sound Publishing file photo
    New laws will tax the rich, offer aid...
    By Jerry Cornfield • May 5, 2021 12:15 pm

    Inslee signs bill creating capital gains tax; foes are challenging it in court as unconstitutional.

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    Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo
    Top 10 issues in Washington state’s 2021 legislative...
    By Jerry Cornfield • April 28, 2021 7:05 pm

    Democrats used their majorities to muscle through social, economic, environmental and tax policies.

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    Gas pump (Wikimedia Commons)
    Democrats weigh marriage of cap-and-trade with gas tax...
    By Jerry Cornfield • April 23, 2021 4:10 pm

    As wrangling over climate change policy continues, a major transportation package is pronounced dead.

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    File Photo
    High court ruling spurs effort to retool state’s...
    By Jerry Cornfield • April 12, 2021 10:40 am

    Meanwhile, the Blake decision has gotten people out jail, charges dismissed and possibly clemency for some.

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    Public Health – Seattle & King County staff administering COVID-19 vaccine to a local emergency responder. COURTESY PHOTO, Public Health-Seattle & King County
    Starting April 15, everyone 16 and older is...
    By Jerry Cornfield • March 31, 2021 4:03 pm

    Gov. Inslee said an expected increase in vaccine supply enables the state to open eligibility.

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    Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler. (Wikimedia Commons)
    Insurers told to stop using credit scores to...
    By Jerry Cornfield • March 24, 2021 2:10 pm

    A ban of that practice will be in place until the pandemic is over, Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler says.

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    File photo
    Inslee expands eligibility with vaccine supply rising
    By Jerry Cornfield • March 18, 2021 4:59 pm

    He’s also extending moratoria on evictions and utility cut-offs and easing rules for nursing home visits.

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    Jan. 29, 2021, was the first day of in-person learning for first grade students in the Snoqualmie Valley School District who chose the hybrid learning option. Photo courtesy Snoqualmie Valley School District
    Inslee signs order to get students back in...
    By Jerry Cornfield • March 16, 2021 3:15 pm

    The directive requires districts to offer at least two days of on-campus instruction per week for all grades.

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    Screenshot from Gov. Jay Inslee’s press conference March 11, 2021.
    State to expand indoor dining and allow fans...
    By Jerry Cornfield • March 11, 2021 2:45 pm

    Phase 3 of Gov. Jay Inslee’s reopening plan will allow businesses to operate at 50% capacity starting March 22.

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    FILE - This Dec. 2, 2020, file photo provided by Johnson & Johnson shows vials of the COVID-19 vaccine in the United States. The U.S. is getting a third vaccine to prevent COVID-19, as the Food and Drug Administration on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021 cleared a Johnson & Johnson shot that works with just one dose instead of two  (Johnson & Johnson)
    Inslee OKs use of single-shot Johnson & Johnson...
    By Jerry Cornfield • March 4, 2021 2:50 pm

    The governor acted after receiving the recommendation of a scientific panel enlisted by Western states.

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    In this file photo, Tayshon Cottrell dons his graduation cap and gown, along with a face mask reading: “Wear it! Save America” at Todd Beamer High School’s virtual graduation walk recording on May 20, 2020, in Federal Way. Olivia Sullivan/Sound Publishing
    Law gives Washington high school seniors leeway to...
    By Jerry Cornfield • March 3, 2021 2:21 pm

    Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill that can waive some requirements for students who were on track before the pandemic.

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    Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo
    Democrats look to allow noncitizens to serve on...
    By Jerry Cornfield • February 22, 2021 3:22 pm

    A Senate bill takes aim at a state law requiring anyone seeking elected office to be a citizen.

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    An Island Park Elementary teacher and her students hit the books on Feb. 8 in the Mercer Island School District. The single largest amount of Gov. Jay Inslee’s newly announce relief package, $668 million, will go to public elementary and secondary schools to prepare for reopening for some in-person learning and to address students’ learning loss. Courtesy photo
    Inslee signs $2.2 billion COVID relief package
    By Jerry Cornfield • February 20, 2021 11:05 am

    The federal funds will go to fight COVID, aid renters and reopen shuttered schools and businesses.

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    Tim Eyman. FILE PHOTO
    Judge fines Tim Eyman $2.6 million for campaign...
    By Jerry Cornfield • February 11, 2021 10:07 am

    The serial anti-tax initiative sponsor said he will abide the court’s order but denied he violated ‘any law.’

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    File photo
    Pay freeze for Inslee and state lawmakers this...
    By Jerry Cornfield • February 4, 2021 3:00 pm

    A citizen panel approved a 1.75% increase for executives, legislators and justices 17 months from now.

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    Last summer, people took advantage of the outdoor dining along First Avenue between Gowe and Titus streets in downtown Kent. In Phase 2 of the governor’s reopening plan, which was announced Jan. 28, restaurants can reopen at a maximum 25% capacity and a limit of six people per table. Photo courtesy of Kent Downtown Partnership
    Restaurant reprieve: State to relax some indoor restrictions
    By Jerry Cornfield • January 28, 2021 4:30 pm

    On Monday, area restaurants and certain entertainment venues may resume indoor service, the governor said.

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    National Guard troops, pictured Jan. 11 at the state Capitol in Olympia, have been on standby in case of violent protests. (Photo by Roger Harnack, Cheney Free Press)
    At the state Capitol, a quiet day amid...
    By Jerry Cornfield • January 21, 2021 12:23 pm

    There were no protests or arrests as troopers patrolled and the National Guard assumed a lower profile.

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    • Democrats advance assault weapons ban, new rules for gun buyers
    • Uncovering the reasons behind the rising popularity of Delta 10
    • King County’s new prosecuting attorney announces task force units
    • Washington pickleball fans may may soon have special license plate
    • Effort begins to lower the legal limit for driving drunk

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