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Stories
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After 21 years in WA Legislature, a moderate Democrat calls it quits
Democratic state Rep. Larry Springer of Kirkland, who provided a moderating voice in his caucus for two decades, announced Sunday he will not seek re-election.
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Dollars flowing into a pair of hotly contested WA congressional races
An early fundraising leader has emerged from the crowd of candidates battling to succeed retiring Republican Congressman Dan Newhouse in central Washington.
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Trump backs Braun to unseat WA’s Gluesenkamp Perez in US House race
Republican John Braun on Tuesday snagged President Donald Trump’s endorsement in his bid to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez in southwest Washington, a race that could help decide which party controls the U.S. House.
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Ferguson’s failure to fill seats on Washington campaign watchdog panel incites recall bid
A recall effort is quietly underway against Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson for failing to fill vacancies on the commission that enforces state campaign finance laws.
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New Washington law reaffirms ban on voting more than once in an election
A new state law aims to erase any confusion about Washington’s ban on voting more than once in an election.
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Washington governor: Passage of income tax could slip to 2027
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson warned Tuesday that the income tax Democratic state lawmakers are pressing to approve in the next nine days might have to wait until next year.
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As pennies disappear, Washington must address how retailers make change
When the federal government stopped making pennies, it left it up to states to decide how retailers deal with the change. In Washington, lawmakers are trying to come up with a uniform approach for merchants that is easy to understand for consumers.
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Democrats’ plan to revamp WA's initiative process stirs backlash
Majority Democrats in the state Legislature are pushing changes they say will restore integrity to Washington’s venerable initiative process.
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An icy reception for Gov. Bob Ferguson’s proposed budget cuts
Reviews are in for Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson’s debut budget blueprint. They are mostly two thumbs down.
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Ferguson may have broken WA ethics laws allowing ex-adviser to fly on state plane
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson likely violated state laws by allowing his former top adviser, Mike Webb, to travel with him on a state plane to the Tri-Cities last summer, the state Executive Ethics Board ruled Friday.