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Legislature adjourns on time with new budget, new spending | 2019 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Legislature adjourned minutes before its midnight deadline on April 28, ending its 105-day…
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The Legislature’s 2019 hits and misses | 2019 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA – The 2019 Legislative Session began Jan. 14 and is scheduled to end on April 28, if…
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Woman completes 17-day hunger strike for Southern Resident Orcas | 2019 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA — Lanni Johnson, 71, tearfully completed her 17-day hunger strike Wednesday as she took the first bites…
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Exemption removed for measles shots | 2019 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA – In a late night party-line vote April 17, the Washington Senate approved the removal of the…
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Senate passes amended operating budget, negotiations begin | 2019 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA — The state Senate passed an amended version of the operating budget totaling $52.5 billion for the…
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Legislation to confiscate firearms in domestic violence situations moves forward | 2019 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA — A bill to require the removal of firearms from domestic violence calls if there is probable…
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‘Ghost Gun’ bill moves to Senate committees | 2019 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - Undetectable and untraceable firearms and their creation would be illegal under proposed legislation in Olympia. These…
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Senate Democrats roll out budget and accompanying ‘Fix Our Tax Code’ plan | 2019 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - The Senate Democrats introduced their operating budget proposal Friday, totaling $52.2 billion — an increase of…
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Malicious harassment renamed hate crime in proposed legislation | 2019 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - Newly named hate crime offenses would let courts infer the offense was due to the perception…
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Bill to raise the age to purchase tobacco to 21 heads to governor to sign into law | 2019 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - The legal age to purchase tobacco and vape products is about to rise from 18 to…
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House Democrats propose budget that includes new taxes | 2019 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - The House of Representatives’ budget proposal includes a capital gains and real estate excise tax along…
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Lawmakers propose an increase in school levy rates | 2019 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - Voter-approved school levy lid rates would rise from $1.50 to $2.50 per $1,000 of assessed property,…
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School District Bonds voting requirements to remain the same after Senate vote fails | 2019 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - School District Bonds will still need 60 percent of the vote, after a Senate constitutional amendment…