Opinion
‘Full Faith’ For Now | The Petri Dish
The men and women responsible for running elections in Washington’s 39 counties are nervous that something, or several,…
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Busy year for the Legislature | The Petri Dish
State lawmakers outdid themselves this year in the assortment of ways they chose to extract more bucks from…
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Hold on a minute | The Petri Dish
As Gov. Jay Inslee prepared to launch his campaign for president earlier this year, he had a request…
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Inslee Packs One-Two Punch | The Petri Dish
In the final round of bill signing Tuesday, Gov. Jay Inslee unleashed a one-two combo of executive power…
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Thanks may come later | The Petri Dish
President Donald Trump is ready to give Washington the clean water rules its leaders requested.
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Joy and smiles at the end of it all | The Petri Dish
OLYMPIA — Democratic lawmakers greeted the end of the 2019 Legislative Session with warm embraces, wide smiles, and…
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Best session ever for Inslee | The Petri Dish
Jay Inslee looks to be enjoying his best legislative session as governor.
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Fasting for the orcas | The Petri Dish
At nearly noon, Lanni Johnson sat in a fold-up beach chair in the chilly shade of the state…
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Clock ticking in Olympia | The Petri Dish
It’s the home stretch of the 2019 Legislative Session.
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Democrats eyeing need for higher taxes | The Petri Dish
Even with a robust economy, the majority party may seek more revenue to carry out its wish list.
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Years in the Making | The Petri Dish
In the next few days, state lawmakers will pass a bill to ensure that police are trained to…
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Test driving an anthem | The Petri Dish
Washington’s Unwritten Chapter” was the title of the State of the State address Tuesday.