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Articles by Jerry Cornfield
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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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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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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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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Providence employees look at anti-vaccine mandate protesters as they cross the street outside of Providence Regional Medical Center Everett on Aug. 18, 2021. Olivia Vanni/Sound Publishing
Governor reinstates indoor mask rule, whether you’re vaxed...
By Jerry Cornfield • August 18, 2021 2:33 pm

Inslee also ordered employees of public schools, colleges and child care centers to get vaccinated.

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State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal. (Sound Publishing file photo)
State schools chief urges a vaccine mandate for...
By Jerry Cornfield • August 12, 2021 3:10 pm

The superintendent of public instruction says the governor should require vaccinations for school employees.

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