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    Lawmakers still grappling with court mandated education funding
    By Josh Kelety • February 1, 2018 7:00 am

    Roughly $1 billion more is needed, and school districts want their local levies.

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    Bill that would reduce car tab rates passes the state House
    Bill that would reduce car tab rates passes...
    By Josh Kelety • January 26, 2018 3:00 pm

    Transit advocates fear it will cut funding for key projects.

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    Vetoed tax cut for manufacturers again pushed in...
    By Josh Kelety • January 26, 2018 7:00 am

    Bill would lower business and occupation tax by 40 percent over four years.

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    Lawmakers want to rein in Washington’s many tax...
    By Josh Kelety • January 24, 2018 3:00 pm

    The vast majority of the state’s tax exemptions benefit businesses.

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    Bill to ban the death penalty heard in...
    By Josh Kelety • January 22, 2018 5:00 pm

    The hearing attracted passionate testimony from both sides of the issue.

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    Bills intended to expand and empower voters move...
    By Josh Kelety • January 19, 2018 3:00 pm

    They will allow same-day voter registration and local redistricting to empower minorities.

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    Ballot initiative threat has energy industry warming to carbon tax
    Ballot initiative threat has energy industry warming to...
    By Josh Kelety • January 19, 2018 1:30 pm

    Support for the governor’s proposed tax is tepid, but it’s there.

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    Capital budget passed, but affordable housing across the state still threatened
    Capital budget passed, but affordable housing across the...
    By Josh Kelety • January 19, 2018 10:30 am

    Some projects aimed at homeless families and disabled veterans won’t happen.

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    State takes aim at opioid crisis
    State takes aim at opioid crisis
    By Josh Kelety • January 18, 2018 7:30 am

    Bills would limit opioid prescriptions, invest in treatment options.

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    The Washington State Senate chambers. Photo by Lincolnite/Wikimedia
    Back in the majority, Senate Democrats moving fast...
    By Josh Kelety • January 14, 2018 7:30 am

    Bills on pay equity, gay conversion therapy, gun regulation, and voting rights are all on the “to do” list.

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