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Justices strike down Washington state drug possession law
Police must stop arresting people for simple possession.
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What tax raising idea will win out in March budget madness?
Democrats, who control the state House and Senate, are set to release spending plans and revenue packages.
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President, Governor or Retirement—Only Inslee Knows His Plan
What we do know is that he’s off to Iowa in June to deliver the keynote address at…
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Legislature Lifts Outdated Restrictions on Food Trucks
How a Vashon Island food truck owner/operator helped end old brick-and-mortar limitations.
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Behind the Scenes of the Governor’s Veto of the Public Records Bill
How negotiations between Jay Inslee’s office, lawmakers, and media organizations led to the end of the controversial legislation.
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Inslee Vetoes Public Records Bill; Lawmakers Get a Do-Over
Meantime, news organizations, including this one, have agreed to pause a lawsuit over access.
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Washington State Legislature Moves Closer to Bump Stock Ban
The device that increases a gun’s rate of fire has been used in mass shootings.
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State Legislators Restrict Public Access to Their Records
Critics slam the move as a blow to government transparency.
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Legislature Considers Domestic Violence Survivor Workplace Protections
A new bill could safeguard victims against on-the-job discrimination.
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Washington May Soon Teach Sexual Abuse Prevention in Schools
The State Legislature is considering training aimed at improving child safety.
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State Legislators Look to “Ban the Box”
The House of Representatives votes to end questioning criminal history on job applications.
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Washington Lawmakers Seek to Increase Nuclear Attack Preparations
Bipartisan bills in the House and Senate could remove Cold War era emergency planning restrictions.
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Automatic Voter Registration Could Come to Washington
Democratic legislators are pushing a number of bills to make voting easier.
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Washington Renters’ Protections May Be On the Way
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
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’
In his State-of-the-State address, the governor made the case for an ambitious carbon tax.
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What’s Ahead for Washington’s New-Look Legislature
Now in full control, Democrats hope to take care of business, but moderates might muck things up.
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Judge Delivers Crushing Blow to Inslee’s Clean Air Rule
It was the centerpiece of the governor’s crusade against climate change. Now it’s gone.
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Firearms Banned From State Senate Gallery During Sessions
You can still bring a gun to the House gallery, though.