Skip to content
Sunday, February 5, 2023
43°F
Sign Out Sign In Subscribe Newsletter Contact Us
  • Sign Out
  • Sign In
    • Home
    • Search
    • Newsletters
    • Subscriber Center
      • Subscriber Center
      • Subscribe
      • Frequently Asked Questions
      • Vacation Hold
    • Best of The Valley
    • News
      • News
      • Northwest
      • Submit a Story Idea
      • Submit a Photo
      • Submit a Press Release
    • Business
      • Business
      • Submit Business News
    • Sports
      • Sports
      • Submit Sports Results
    • Life
      • Life
      • Submit a Wedding Announcement
      • Submit an Engagement Announcement
      • Submit a Birth Announcement
      • Weather
    • Opinion
      • Opinion
      • Letters
      • Submit a Letter to the Editor
    • Calendar
      • Calendar
      • Add an Event
    • Obituaries
      • Obituaries
      • Place an Obituary
    • Classifieds
      • Classifieds
      • Place a Classified Ad
      • Employment
      • Real Estate
      • Transportation
      • Legal Notices
      • Place a Legal Notice
    • Print Editions
    • About Us
      • Contact Us
      • Report a delivery issue
      • Terms of Use
      • Privacy Policy
    svr-logo
    43°F
    • News
    • Sports
    • Life
    • Business
    • Opinion
    • Calendar
    • Letters to the Editor
    • Obituaries
    • Classifieds
    • Marketplace
    • All Sections
          • News
            • News
            • Northwest
            • Submit a Story Idea
            • Submit a Photo
            • Submit a Press Release
          • Business
            • Business
            • Submit Business News
          • Sports
            • Sports
            • Submit Sports Results
          • Life
            • Life
            • Submit a Wedding Announcement
            • Submit an Engagement Announcement
            • Submit a Birth Announcement
            • Weather
          • Opinion
            • Opinion
            • Letters
            • Submit a Letter to the Editor
          • Calendar
            • Calendar
            • Add an Event
          • Classifieds
            • Classifieds
            • Place a Classified Ad
            • Employment
            • Real Estate
            • Transportation
            • Legal Notices
            • Place a Legal Notice
          • About Us
            • About Us
            • Contact Us
            • Report a Delivery Issue
            • Terms of Use
            • Privacy Policy
          • Subscriber Center
            • Subscriber Center
            • Subscribe
            • Frequently Asked Questions
            • Vacation Hold
          • Obituaries
            • Obituaries
            • Place an Obituary
          • Newsletters
          • Print Editions
          • Best of The Valley
          • Support Local News
    Articles by Josh Kelety
    Legislators rewrite statute to exempt their records from public disclosure
    Legislators rewrite statute to exempt their records from...
    By Josh Kelety • February 26, 2018 7:00 am

    Critics slam the move as a blow to government transparency.

    Read Story

    A winter view of the Capitol in Olympia, where lawmakers have two weeks left in the legislative session. (Taylor McAvoy/WNPA Olympia Bureau)
    Governor’s pitch to tax carbon makes it to...
    By Josh Kelety • February 24, 2018 7:30 am

    The Senate Ways and Means Committee passed an amended version of Governor Jay Inslee’s proposal to tax carbon emissions on…

    Read Story

    Legislators try to ram through a bill to restrict public access to their records; critics slam it as an attempt to shield lawmakers from public scrutiny
    Legislators try to ram through a bill to...
    By Josh Kelety • February 23, 2018 2:14 pm

    State lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are pushing a bill to exempt themselves from public records requests.

    Read Story

    State forecast projects over a billion in additional tax revenue: ‘Extraordinary revenue growth is good news for lawmakers looking to balance budgets
    State forecast projects over a billion in additional...
    By Josh Kelety • February 21, 2018 2:43 pm

    State economists project that over a billion dollars in additional tax revenue will be flowing into government accounts over the…

    Read Story

    Washington State Capitol. Photo by Nicole Jennings
    Lawmakers clash over gun legislation amid another discussion...
    By Josh Kelety • February 20, 2018 11:12 am

    Washington State lawmakers introduced a multitude of bills early this 2018 session on issues of gun regulation to address the…

    Read Story

    Photo by Visitor7/Wikimedia
    A fight over the role of unions erupts...
    By Josh Kelety • February 15, 2018 7:00 am

    State Democrats push labor union-friendly bills while Republicans cry foul play.

    Read Story

    John Kerry in Olympia to advocate for governor’s carbon tax
    John Kerry in Olympia to advocate for governor’s...
    By Josh Kelety • February 14, 2018 7:00 am

    Former U.S. Secretary of State said “Washington has an opportunity to lead.”

    Read Story

    Photo by Cacophony/Wikimedia
    Bill to tax oil in pipelines advances in...
    By Josh Kelety • February 8, 2018 7:00 am

    The measure would also update state oil spill contingency plans.

    Read Story

    Carbon tax plan advances in the state Senate
    Carbon tax plan advances in the state Senate
    By Josh Kelety • February 3, 2018 7:00 am

    Bill moves out of committee with lower tax rate than governor proposed, a “monumental step.”

    Read Story

    Light rail funding could be in trouble if car tab taxes decrease. Photo by Richard Eriksson/Flickr
    Republican lawmakers call for further action on car...
    By Josh Kelety • February 2, 2018 3:00 pm

    Senate Democrat slams their efforts as “unthoughtful sledgehammers.”

    Read Story

    Photo by Visitor7/Wikimedia
    Washington health insurance market in flux
    By Josh Kelety • February 1, 2018 3:00 pm

    Premiums have skyrocketed, prompting a response from lawmakers.

    Read Story

    By Nicole Jennings
    Lawmakers still grappling with court mandated education funding
    By Josh Kelety • February 1, 2018 7:00 am

    Roughly $1 billion more is needed, and school districts want their local levies.

    Read Story

    Bill that would reduce car tab rates passes the state House
    Bill that would reduce car tab rates passes...
    By Josh Kelety • January 26, 2018 3:00 pm

    Transit advocates fear it will cut funding for key projects.

    Read Story

    • 1
    • …
    • 3
    • 4
    • 5
    • Last
    • Son kills mom; double homicide at motel; carjackers caught | Podcast
    • King County Councilmember Sarah Perry will host in-person Town Hall
    • Survey: Valley businesses see revenues return to pre-pandemic levels
    • Will teen’s killer be released from prison? | Podcast
    • Eye care product linked to antibiotic-resistant infections

    Sign Up For Our Newsletters

    Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter to receive updates.

    Sign Up

    • News
    • Sports
    • Life
    • Opinion
    • Obituaries
    • Business
    Quicklinks
    • Subscribe
    • Subscriber Center
    • Print Editions
    • Newsletters
    About Us
    • About Us
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Accessibility
    • Contact Us
    svr-logo
    • Sound Publishing Inc. Logo
    • Our Products
    • Work With Us
    © 2023 Snoqualmie Valley Record and Sound Publishing. All Rights Reserved.