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    Articles by Jerry Cornfield
    Rep. Robert Sutherland at a "March For Our Rights" rally in Olympia in 2019. (Washington State House Republicans)
    Judge dismisses GOP lawmakers’ challenge of House vax...
    By Jerry Cornfield • July 11, 2022 3:20 pm

    Rep. Robert Sutherland and five colleagues fought a requirement barring access to the House floor unless vaccinated

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    A semiautomatic handgun with a safety cable lock that prevents loading ammunition. (Sound Publishing file photo)
    Large-capacity ammo magazine sales ban starts soon in...
    By Jerry Cornfield • June 20, 2022 2:12 pm

    Starting July 1, a 10-round capacity becomes the limit for sales. Meanwhile, “there is a rush on magazine purchasing.”

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    Foes of state’s capital gains tax drop plans...
    By Jerry Cornfield • June 13, 2022 3:51 pm

    I-1929 sponsors say they are confident a lawsuit challenging the legality of the tax will be successful.

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    Cannabis DUI challenge rejected by state Supreme Court
    By Jerry Cornfield • May 13, 2022 10:30 am

    Everett man argued the law must be tossed because legal limit for THC is not supported by science.

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    Health board decides against COVID vaccine requirement for...
    By Jerry Cornfield • April 13, 2022 6:08 pm

    The state Board of Health wants to see more data for younger children.

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    Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson (left) speaks with Paul Kramer at the signing of bills aimed at reducing gun violence Wednesday in Olympia. Kramer’s son Will was injured in a 2016 mass shooting in Mukilteo that left three people dead. (Washington State Attorney General)
    Law signed banning sales of large capacity ammo...
    By Jerry Cornfield • March 25, 2022 5:00 am

    Emotions swelled as Gov. Inslee signed a measure that limits capacity to 10 rounds. The new law takes effect July 1.

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    Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo
    A testy final night of legislating brought 2...
    By Jerry Cornfield • March 16, 2022 3:20 pm

    Here’s what’s happening after adjournment of the 2022 session of the Washington Legislature.

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    Screenshot of Gov. Jay Inslee’s news conference from Feb. 17, 2022.
    Governor: Masks can come off March 21 in...
    By Jerry Cornfield • February 17, 2022 3:21 pm

    They’ll still be required in some places, but Washington is following several other states now lifting mandates.

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A gun rights advocate warns a crowd of the potential need for forceful resistance in the future at gathering outside House of Representatives chamber in this 2020 file photo.
    Ban of guns at government meetings, ballot counting...
    By Jerry Cornfield • February 16, 2022 2:53 pm

    The prohibition would cover open and concealed carry of firearms. State House Democrats overrode Republican objections.

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    A protective mask hanging on a front door. (Sound Publishing file photo)
    Inslee: Mask mandate is going away, but not...
    By Jerry Cornfield • February 10, 2022 11:05 am

    Governor said he’ll say exactly when next week. Meanwhile, a pause on elective surgeries will end Feb. 17.

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    5 things Democrats didn’t say about their $17B...
    By Jerry Cornfield • February 9, 2022 4:00 pm

    Democrats’ transportation package in the Washington state Legislature, as of Feb. 9, spends lots of money. It also makes new…

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    A gun rights advocate warns a crowd of the potential need for forceful resistance in the future at gathering outside House of Representatives chamber in this 2020 file photo. (WNPA News Service)
    State Democrats push new round of open-carry gun...
    By Jerry Cornfield • January 31, 2022 4:10 pm

    They want to keep guns away from ballot counting and out of places where city councils and school boards meet.

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    Governor Jay Inslee. Sound Publishing file photo
    Inslee: Officials’ lies about election results should be...
    By Jerry Cornfield • January 19, 2022 2:13 pm

    Governor wants lawmakers to pass legislation making it a gross misdemeanor.

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