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    Articles by Jerry Cornfield
    Lawmaker says state should focus more on recovery
    Lawmaker says state should focus more on recovery
    By Jerry Cornfield • March 13, 2019 11:00 am

    House Bill 1768 would define “recovery” in state legislation if the bill is passed.

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    Legislators explore car tab solutions
    Legislators explore car tab solutions
    By Jerry Cornfield • February 20, 2019 1:00 pm

    Who knows if Democrats and Republicans can agree on this issue.

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    An old tax idea is being resurrected
    An old tax idea is being resurrected
    By Jerry Cornfield • January 7, 2019 10:15 am

    With Democrats in charge, it may pass this time around.

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    New idea: Carbon fee for transportation, environmental work
    New idea: Carbon fee for transportation, environmental work
    By Jerry Cornfield • January 3, 2019 9:45 am

    A state Democrat is looking at installing a 10-year, $10 billion transportation package financed primarily with a carbon fee and a gas-tax increase.

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    Guns, helmets and soju proposals queued up for 2019 session
    Guns, helmets and soju proposals queued up for...
    By Jerry Cornfield • December 17, 2018 4:30 pm

    In an annual rite, lawmakers are already putting bills in the hopper they want to debate next year.

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    Is Inslee prepping for a presidential run?
    Is Inslee prepping for a presidential run?
    By Jerry Cornfield • December 11, 2018 1:30 am

    He may be a long shot, but so were several of our previous presidents.

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    State revenue is unprecedented, but it’s still not enough
    State revenue is unprecedented, but it’s still not...
    By Jerry Cornfield • November 30, 2018 10:30 am

    Bargaining agreements, mental health services, homelessness programs and the fight against opioid addiction take a lot of money to fund.

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    Midterm winners and losers
    Midterm winners and losers
    By Jerry Cornfield • November 13, 2018 10:45 am

    Those who came out ahead include Big Oil and Big Soda.

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    Despite booming state economy, expect higher taxes
    Despite booming state economy, expect higher taxes
    By Jerry Cornfield • October 24, 2018 11:30 am

    The “Rainy Day” fund and the McCleary decision is expected to take most of the state revenue.

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    These 17 people will decide raises for elected officials
    These 17 people will decide raises for elected...
    By Jerry Cornfield • October 10, 2018 11:30 am

    A special commission will soon decide salaries for state officeholders, including the governor.

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    Even with postage paid, voters couldn’t send ballots on time
    Even with postage paid, voters couldn’t send ballots...
    By Jerry Cornfield • September 20, 2018 10:30 am

    While those ballots don’t get counted, taxpayers still must pay the Postal Service for delivering them.

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    A victory they didn’t want means a fight they worked to avoid
    A victory they didn’t want means a fight...
    By Jerry Cornfield • September 12, 2018 10:30 am

    De-Escalate Washington needs to restart the machinery of a campaign to pass I-940.

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    Rumbling and rambling on the way to November
    Rumbling and rambling on the way to November
    By Jerry Cornfield • August 21, 2018 1:30 am

    The short columns for the upcoming mid-terms.

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