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New law on police use of deadly force was three years in the making
Legislators about to pass a bill that will permit officers to kill only in ‘good faith’
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Guest Opinion: Inslee’s State of the State zeros in on climate change — again
“Washington’s Unwritten Chapter” was the title of the State of the State address on Jan. 15.
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Guest Opinion: Next House Speaker will be a woman
Frank Chopp’s reign as speaker of the state House of Representatives will end soon.
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Guest opinion: Significant portion of legislative spotlight falls on Sound Transit
Sound Transit should count on getting a share of attention from state lawmakers in the upcoming session.
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Guest opinion: Inslee touts revived, reformed, repurposed tax plan
An old idea for boosting tax receipts is getting revived and repurposed for 2019.
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Guest opinion: State Sen. floats carbon fee for transportation, environmental work
State Sen. Steve Hobbs is hiking solo on what seems an impossible mission.
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Guest opinion: Guns, helmets and soju proposals queued up for 2019 session
In an annual rite, lawmakers are already putting bills in the hopper they want to debate next year.
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Guest opinion: Gov. Inslee eyeing a run at the White House
Can a little known thoroughbred from the Pacific Northwest capture the 2020 derby of Democratic presidential candidates?
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General Election 2018: Winners, losers
A surge in voter interest, a swell in the ranks of Democratic state lawmakers and a spendy bunch…
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Guest opinion: State budget time? Be prepared for more taxes
Writing the next state budget is going to be a taxing experience.
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Guest opinion: Are state legislators in line for a raise?
Are the 147 members of the Legislature in line for a raise?
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He’s not on the ballot, but Gov. Inslee is campaigning like it
Gov. Jay Inslee’s name isn’t on the ballot in November.