Opinion
House Democrats want to rejigger the real estate excise tax | Cornfield
After years of futility in targeting the wealthy, House Democrats may have divined an approach to achieve some…
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Sound Transit to meet with Snohomish, King and Pierce counties tomorrow | Cornfield
OLYMPIA — This could be interesting.
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Electors to contest fines for not voting for Clinton | Cornfield
OLYMPIA — The next episode in a political drama sparked by President Donald Trump’s election will take place…
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Bipartisan alliance of lawmakers wants remove cap on property tax increases | Cornfield
A bipartisan alliance of lawmakers wants to rewrite one of the state’s vaunted political commandments in order to…
News
Vows to end I-405 tolls: Was it all just campaign talk?
Eliminating the express toll lanes on I-405 was a popular pledge of candidates on the campaign trail in…
Opinion
Unlike some reps, Larsen and DelBene will attend inauguration
There may be a little extra elbow room for Democratic lawmakers at Donald Trump’s inauguration Friday.
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Fight over Planned Parenthood could just be starting | Cornfield
A politically contentious investigation by Congressional Republicans into the practices of Planned Parenthood and procuring of fetal tissue…
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Will the Roadkill Caucus be reborn in 2017? | Cornfield
Will the Roadkill Caucus be reborn in 2017?
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Historic election yields some new faces | Cornfield
Wow. Tuesday was crazy. Unforgettable. Historic.
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Democrats shifting focus to down-ballot races with 12 point lead in governor’s race | Cornfield
A super PAC supporting Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee has redirected hundreds of thousands of dollars from the governor’s…
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WSDC intends to hold debates, with or without candidates | Cornfield
If you've never tried to pull off a debate, it's hard to appreciate the degree of difficulty involved…
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Democratic presidential nonimation not over yet | Cornfield
With all the attention given the heated contest for the Republican Party presidential nomination, it's easy to forget…
Opinion
Will Snohomish County Council appoint caretaker or candidate for open House seat? | Cornfield
Election politics are certain to be on the minds of Snohomish County Councilmembers when they fill the state…
Opinion
Former Corrections Secretary Bernie Warner still a focus of investigation | Cornfield
Republican state senators didn’t fire Corrections Secretary Bernie Warner when they had the chance.
News
Not everyone is happy with 405 toll lane changes
Not everyone is pleased the state is letting drivers use the I-405 express toll lanes for free at…
Opinion
Lawmakers agree to bill for school funding but will it be enough | Cornfield
Having completed debates on the use of toilets and taxes, the Republican majority in the state Senate directed…
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Rep. Luis Moscoso hopes recent issue sparks conversation about racism | Cornfield
Senate Majority Leader Mark Schoesler says he regrets blurting “She’s racist” moments after his caucus ousted Lynn Peterson…
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Sound Transit power play | Cornfield
It’s been tough enough for Sound Transit board members to cobble together ST3, a ballot measure seeking $15…
Opinion
New bill would tax campaigns to pay for civics, enforce election laws | Cornfield
A Republican lawmaker wants to tax political campaigns and use the money to teach civics in schools and…
Opinion
Dorn files silent protest during Gov. Inslee speech | Cornfield
Minutes before Gov. Jay Inslee gave his State of the State address Tuesday, the leader of Washington’s public…