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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Legislature Lifts Outdated Restrictions on Food Trucks
Legislature Lifts Outdated Restrictions on Food Trucks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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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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