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    Articles by Jerry Cornfield
    A gun rights advocate warns a crowd of the potential need for forceful resistance in the future at gathering outside House of Representatives chamber in this 2020 file photo. (WNPA News Service)
    State Democrats push new round of open-carry gun...
    By Jerry Cornfield • January 31, 2022 4:10 pm

    They want to keep guns away from ballot counting and out of places where city councils and school boards meet.

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    Governor Jay Inslee. Sound Publishing file photo
    Inslee: Officials’ lies about election results should be...
    By Jerry Cornfield • January 19, 2022 2:13 pm

    Governor wants lawmakers to pass legislation making it a gross misdemeanor.

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    During a news conference Thursday, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee explains the deployment of the National Guard to hospitals to assist with the coronavirus surge. (TVW) 20220113
    Surgeries paused, National Guard deployed to assist hospitals
    By Jerry Cornfield • January 13, 2022 2:42 pm

    King County health officials say 1 in 7 ICU and acute-care hospital beds are occupied by a COVID patient.

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    Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo
    New laws bring changes to minimum wage, plastic...
    By Jerry Cornfield • January 3, 2022 11:30 am

    Two taxes take effect, but the future of each is uncertain.

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    Top: Washington State Redistricting Commissioners (from left) April Sims, Brady Piñero Walkinshaw, Joe Fain, Paul Graves and Sarah Augustine. Center: Congressional map (left) and Legislative map. Bottom: Washington State Supreme Court Justices (from left) González, Gordon McCloud, Johnson, Whitener, Madsen, Montoya-Lewis, Owens, Stephens and Yu.
    Legal fight on redistricting returning to the Supreme...
    By Jerry Cornfield • January 2, 2022 3:55 pm

    Two lawsuits say the plans aren’t valid because commissioners broke state law before voting to approve them.

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    Keith Wagoner
    Senator becomes first GOP candidate for secretary of...
    By Jerry Cornfield • December 2, 2021 4:56 pm

    Sen. Keith Wagoner will challenge Democrat Steve Hobbs, who was appointed to the statewide post in November

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    The Washington State Redistricting Commission held a public meeting over Zoom on Monday night to draw the final legislative and congressional district boundaries. Most of the five-hour session was spent in "caucus meetings" which were unavailable to the viewing public. (Washington State Redistricting Commission)
    Bipartisan commission fails to draw new political boundaries
    By Jerry Cornfield • November 17, 2021 2:30 pm

    For the first time in state history, the Supreme Court will define new congressional and legislative districts.

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    Gov. Jay Inslee joined other governors at the Climate Registry & Climate Action Reserve press conference in Glasgow, Scotland, to talk about climate achievements and goals. From left, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, Hawaii Gov. David Ige, Gov. Jay Inslee and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker. (Photo courtesy of Gov. Jay Inslee)
    Inslee: State agency vehicles must be all-electric by...
    By Jerry Cornfield • November 17, 2021 2:30 pm

    Gov. Jay Inslee has signed an executive order aimed at transitioning state government to an all-electric fleet of vehicles by…

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    Sen. Steve Hobbs. File photo
    Sen. Steve Hobbs named secretary of state
    By Jerry Cornfield • November 10, 2021 12:43 pm

    Gov. Jay Inslee appointed the Snohomish County Democrat to succeed departing Republican Kim Wyman.

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    Geographic dispersion of Washington State Patrol commissioned personnel who lost their jobs Oct. 18. (Washington State Patrol)
    Rather than get vaccine, nearly 1,900 state workers...
    By Jerry Cornfield • October 20, 2021 2:50 pm

    Exactly how many people will be out of work for ignoring Gov. Jay Inslee’s vaccine mandate isn’t known yet.

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    Vaccinations taking place. File photo
    Inslee: No ‘massive disruptions’ as worker vax rates...
    By Jerry Cornfield • October 13, 2021 11:23 am

    A surge in vaccinations has eased concern about service slowdowns ahead of a Monday deadline.

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    Gov. Jay Inslee talks about schools reopening during a past news conference. (Screenshot courtesy of TVW)
    Masks required at big outdoor events; vaccine mandates...
    By Jerry Cornfield • September 9, 2021 3:55 pm

    Governor’s mask order takes effect Sept. 13.

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    People hold up signs in protest of Gov. Jay Inslee’s latest proclamations during a Rally for Medical Freedom on Aug. 25 in Buckley. Photo by Alex Bruell/Sound Publishing
    State workers get incentive to comply with vaccine...
    By Jerry Cornfield • September 7, 2021 4:03 pm

    An agreement between the state and their union also provides for some leeway in meeting the deadline.

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    • King County Council approves $5 million in funding for youth mental health
    • Rotary ‘Planet Earth’ committee leads volunteer effort
    • First U.S. sighting of atlas moth spotted in the City of Bellevue

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