American Indian activists rally in Olympia

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American Indian activists rally in Olympia

More than 100 were on hand to lobby state government on issues including the welfare of indigenous women…

Senate Health and Long Term Care Committee members, from left: Senators Karen Keiser, Patty Kuderer, Annette Cleveland, and Ann Rivers. Photo by Taylor McAvoy

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Lawmakers consider a bill to raise the legal tobacco age

The bill has support from Attorney General Bob Ferguson.

Hundreds gather in Olympia for 40th annual March For Life

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Hundreds gather in Olympia for 40th annual March For Life

The march, which is timed to the anniversary of Roe v Wade, took place as legislators considered bills…

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Bill to ban the death penalty heard in committee

The hearing attracted passionate testimony from both sides of the issue.

Photo by Nicole Jennings

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State legislators combat federal ruling on net neutrality

One Senate bill would prohibit internet service providers from exercising “deceptive” tactics and impairing or blocking legal web…

Opinion

Inslee: ‘It’s our state’s destiny … to fight climate change’

In his State-of-the-State address, the governor made the case for an ambitious carbon tax.