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Advanced-Learning legislation moves forward in both chambers for high school students meeting statewide assessment standards

House and Senate education-committee members are attempting to craft legislation that would automatically enroll Washington State high school…

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Education-related policy bills remain alive as lawmakers move to fill budget priorities

With the Washington State Supreme Court’s McCleary decision mandating full funding for education by 2018 and policy bills…

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House approves Voting Rights Act to equalize local representation

Is the Washington Voting Rights Act reverse discrimination? Rep. Maureen Walsh (R-Walla Walla) declared it is as the…

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State’s high court rules unconstitutional two-thirds vote requirement

OLYMPIA — Sen. Pam Roach urged voters to “look out for [their] pocketbooks” after the state Supreme Court…

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$10 billion House transportation revenue plan funds new projects, hikes state gas tax, adds fees

OLYMPIA — House Democrats rolled out a $10 billion, 10-year transportation-revenue package Wednesday calling for — among other…

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Senate Democrats launch income tax proposal to replace state property tax, reduce sales tax

OLYMPIA — Senate Coalition-Majority Leader Rodney Tom (D-48th District, Bellevue) chastised Democrat members for playing politics and not…

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Party-line vote advances Voting Rights Act from House committee

OLYMPIA — The Washington Voting Rights Act, legislation intended to address underrepresentation of minority groups in local elections,…

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Vietnam veterans get their ‘Day’ with House committee approval

OLYMPIA — After what some felt was moving testimony about the realities experienced by military veterans was delivered…

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Washington Voting Rights Act draws contentious testimony: Minority representation versus at-large elections

A group of House Democrats re-introduced a bill this session that would affect how local governments run their…

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House Democrats block GOP effort requiring two-thirds super-majority to advance legislation

OLYMPIA — Democrats on Friday blocked passage of a Republican amendment to House rules that would have required…

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Audit cites high costs, limited bidders for mandated in-state ferry construction

Lawmakers in Olympia have begun to address the measures that prevent Washington shipyards from participating in Washington State…

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