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Tax returns and presidential candidates
Some Democratic lawmakers want to know if they can legally keep President Donald Trump’s name off the ballot…
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Bill would make it easier on voters
In the stack of bills awaiting Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee’s signature is what one supporter described as the…
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Who’s to blame for another special session?
Another special session is upon us. Truthfully, it’s been going on for awhile among those in the fraternity…
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Policy-making or political posturing?
As the ruling majority in the state Senate, Republicans can bring up pretty much what they want on…
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Political drama in Tacoma courtroom
The next episode in a political drama sparked by President Donald Trump’s election was take place in a…
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School funding battle continues
This may surprise you but one thing legislative leaders and the governor agree on is that new taxes…
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Olympia aiming to give a civics lesson
Maybe it’s the constitutional scrap incited by the McCleary school funding decision. Maybe it’s the constitutional commotion ignited…
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Bipartisan plan introduced to change cap on property taxes
The target is the 1 percent cap on property tax hikes which voters embraced and legislators etched into…
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Talking Trump, one issue at a time
In his first week, President Donald Trump is effecting quite a bit of change in the climate and…
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School funding problem returns to Olympia
As of today, Wednesday, there are only 90-plus days remaining in the regular session, even less when you…
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Final Planned Parenthood report issued, but future still cloudy
A politically contentious investigation by Congressional Republicans into the practices of Planned Parenthood and procuring of fetal tissue…
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Washington fulfills election expectations
This wasn’t a very good year for many of the nation’s venerable pollsters and pundits as they got…
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Democratic power play is under way
A fierce fight is under way for the top leadership post of the Washington state Democratic Party.