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The legislative session in Washington is nearing its end, but lawmakers in Olympia still have a lot to do – like finalizing changes to the state's budget, and deciding what to do with three voter initiatives.
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The decision comes three months after several county election offices received envelopes containing suspicious powders and had to be evacuated.
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Washington state Sen. Sam Hunt, a Democrat who has served eight years in the Senate, said he will not seek reelection this year.
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Increased state aid for Guemes Island ferry replacement and a new Kitsap hydrofoil ferry comes with a catch: voters must reject climate act repeal initiative.
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Tribes in Washington are battling a devastating opioid crisis. Will a multimillion-dollar bill help?A proposed bill would provide funding annually to combat addiction among Native Americans, but tribes such as the Lummi Nation say the funding will barely scratch the surface.
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Washington lawmakers are entering the final weeks of this year's legislative session, meaning time is running out to tackle big policy questions, and budget proposals are finally coming into public view.
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A proposal to link Washington's market for carbon pollution allowanced with its counterparts in California and Québec is gaining traction in Olympia.
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The legislation now faces a difficult path forward in the Senate.
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Reaching the halfway point of this year's legislative session, lawmakers approved several notable pieces of legislation this week, focused on elections, policing and public safety.
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Adult dancers in Washington state are fighting for worker protections in preventing sexual harassment and assault, which would be the most comprehensive in the U.S.