Opinion
False claims online ignite partisan spat
“When you have Republicans and Democrats in the same room there will always be three sides. The Republican…
Opinion
Why Republicans voted against a property tax cut
They really weren’t against lowering the tax .
Opinion
Common ground found on prosecuting officers
Two dozen people tasked by the Legislature to provide guidance gathered for a final time in November to…
Northwest
Bump stock ban becomes law; semiautomatics bill up next
It will be illegal in Washington to sell or own devices that make semiautomatic guns fire more rapidly.
Opinion
Will these bills decide how you vote?
Here are a few other things lawmakers have done or may do before the session ends March 8.
Northwest
Lawmakers are now at odds over a Sound Transit car-tab fix
The Senate and House disagree over whether lost revenue from a lower fee should be offset right away.
Northwest
State Senate OKs new way to calculate Sound Transit car fees
It should result in reduction of the cost of vehicle licenses. The bill now goes to the state…
Northwest
Inslee vetoes public records bill; lawmakers get a do-over
Meantime, news organizations, including this one, have agreed to pause a lawsuit over access.
Opinion
Dems, Reps want to lower property taxes
Last June, at the end of a gnarly session, lawmakers and Gov. Jay Inslee boosted the state’s portion…
Opinion
Attitudes change on farming non-native salmon
Their warnings fell on deaf ears, but the tables have turned on the fish farming industry in Washington.
Northwest
State House speaker talks taxes, death penalty, and harassment
Democrat Frank Chopp has had the speaker title since 1999, and he says he’s not retiring this year.
Opinion
Concessions may be needed to enact carbon pricing
This is the sixth year Gov. Jay Inslee will try to convince lawmakers that the best means of…
Opinion
Better luck this year, Eyman
2017 was a stinky year for Tim Eyman. It ended with a thud last week when he confessed…