Jerry Cornfield
Jerry Cornfield is a reporter at the Washington State Standard. He joined the Standard after 20 years covering Olympia statehouse news for The Everett Herald.
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Washington state lawmakers set out Wednesday to raise $1.6 billion from tolls to help pay for construction of a replacement bridge on Interstate 5 across the Columbia River.
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There’s bipartisan support for allowing other manufacturers of zero-emission vehicles, like Rivian and Lucid, to do so. Car dealers have been opposed.
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The state boosted spending to comply with a ruling in the landmark McCleary case, but the public schools chief says it hasn’t kept up.
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A new state audit says hundreds of families should have been offered a chance to buy their rented home in 2023 but never got a chance.
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Washington’s outgoing governor says reductions are needed to balance the next state budget. Lawmakers may also consider new taxes when they convene next year.
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Buyers must wait until Washington State Patrol can access databases for background checks. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court issues emergency order to assist local court operations
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Democrats are on course to grow their majorities in the Washington Legislature but Republicans are positioned to sweep seats in one of the state’s most watched districts.
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U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez says she didn’t vote for Trump but has avoided questions about whether she voted for Harris.
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The Democratic congresswoman and Republican challenger are at odds over immigration, foreign policy and replacement plans for the Interstate 5 bridge.
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Washington Public Employees Association members see a 5% raise over two years as too little. The state’s largest federation of public sector unions ratified their agreements.