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‘Full Faith’ For Now | The Petri Dish

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‘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,…

Busy year for the Legislature | The Petri Dish

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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…

Hold on a minute | The Petri Dish

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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…

Inslee Packs One-Two Punch | The Petri Dish

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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…

Thanks may come later | The Petri Dish

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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.

Joy and smiles at the end of it all | The Petri Dish

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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…

Best session ever for Inslee | The Petri Dish

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Best session ever for Inslee | The Petri Dish

Jay Inslee looks to be enjoying his best legislative session as governor.

Fasting for the orcas | The Petri Dish

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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…

Clock ticking in Olympia | The Petri Dish

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Clock ticking in Olympia | The Petri Dish

It’s the home stretch of the 2019 Legislative Session.

Billions more to spend | The Petri Dish

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Billions more to spend | The Petri Dish

Let the budget games begin.

Democrats eyeing need for higher taxes | The Petri Dish

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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.

Years in the Making | The Petri Dish

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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…

Test driving an anthem | The Petri Dish

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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.