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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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Governor’s carbon tax proposal is dead in the state Legislature
The bill’s failure sets the stage for a possible initiative on the November ballot.
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Lawmakers introduce provision to allow guns in schools
The bill would allow, but not require, adults to carry concealed weapons.
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As the legislative session ends, a look forward to November
What did they do, and what matters to you?
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Lawmakers introduce new gun legislation late in session
If passed, the new law would allocate money to schools for emergency response and raise the age required…
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Lawmakers go into damage control over public records bill
Legislators try to frame the bill as a win for open government, while opponents hope for veto by…
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Carbon tax proposal inches through Legislature
Governor’s pitch to tax carbon makes it to the Senate floor, but time is running out.
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Voluntary waiver of firearm rights is close to becoming law
The bill would allow those who feel they are at risk of suicide to add their name to…
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Legislators rewrite statute to exempt their records from public disclosure
Critics slam the move as a blow to government transparency.
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Washington State moves closer to bump stock ban
Before heading to the governor’s desk, the bill will return to the Senate for another vote.
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Governor’s pitch to tax carbon makes it to Senate floor, but time is running out
The Senate Ways and Means Committee passed an amended version of Governor Jay Inslee’s proposal to tax carbon…
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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
State lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are pushing a bill to exempt themselves from public records…
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Domestic violence survivors could get new protections from workplace discrimination
A proposed bill that easily passed the House of Representatives would provide discrimination protections for victims of domestic…