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Lawmakers hear pitch to replace gas tax with per-mile fees
Transportation officials recommend 10-year transition.
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Recredentialed: Barriers face Washington’s immigrant, refugee professionals
Even with degrees from abroad, it can be difficult for many to get certified in the state.
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Lawmakers propose sweeping regulations for vaping industry
Bill supporters cite concerns over health issues and teen use.
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Democrats seek firearm training requirement for concealed carriers
Republican senator calls proposal ‘unconstitutional.’
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Snohomish County man is first U.S. case of new coronavirus
A man in his 30s was hospitalized in Everett after contracting the virus during a trip to China.
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Gun rights advocates rally at Capitol
Criticism levied at Matt Shea investigation, Republican leadership.
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AG Bob Ferguson talks lawsuits, gun control
Washington state Attorney General stopped by Sound Publishing’s Kirkland office.
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Proposed law adds a fee to plastic bags at checkout
Senate passes bill to ban single-use plastic bags, place 8-cent fee on reusable plastic bags.
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Republicans try to guarantee $30 car tabs amid court hangup
Lawmakers sponsor companion bills in the House and Senate.
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King County could bump up Metro electrification deadlines
Transportation generates nearly half of all greenhouse gas emissions in the state.
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Jinkins sworn in as WA’s first female Speaker of the House
Rep. Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma, is applauded by her colleagues as she becomes the first woman in Washington State…
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Spawning Grounds: Lake Sammamish kokanee documentary premieres Jan. 18
The film tracks the ‘all hands on deck’ effort to save the little red fish from extinction.