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By Taylor McAvoy
Lawmakers are now at odds over a Sound...
By Jerry Cornfield • March 6, 2018 7:00 am

The Senate and House disagree over whether lost revenue from a lower fee should be offset right away.

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State Senate OKs new way to calculate Sound Transit car fees
State Senate OKs new way to calculate Sound...
By Jerry Cornfield • March 2, 2018 3:00 pm

It should result in reduction of the cost of vehicle licenses. The bill now goes to the state House.

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By Taylor McAvoy
Behind the scenes of the governor’s veto of...
By Josh Kelety • March 2, 2018 3:00 pm

How negotiations between Jay Inslee’s office, lawmakers, and media organizations led to the end of the controversial legislation.

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By Taylor McAvoy
Governor’s carbon tax proposal is dead in the...
By Josh Kelety • March 2, 2018 7:00 am

The bill’s failure sets the stage for a possible initiative on the November ballot.

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By Taylor McAvoy
Inslee vetoes public records bill; lawmakers get a...
By Jerry Cornfield • March 2, 2018 7:00 am

Meantime, news organizations, including this one, have agreed to pause a lawsuit over access.

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A hardwood classic
A hardwood classic
By Seattleland Staff • March 2, 2018 3:17 pm

As basketball season comes to a close, a poetic ode to a long-shot team.

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Senators Phil Fortunato, R-Auburn, and Barbara Bailey, R-Oak Harbor, hosted a press conference on Wednesday to introduce their bills meant to increase school safety and mental health awareness. Photo by Taylor McAvoy
Lawmakers introduce provision to allow guns in schools
By Taylor McAvoy • March 1, 2018 7:00 am

The bill would allow, but not require, adults to carry concealed weapons.

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By Taylor McAvoy
As the legislative session ends, a look forward...
By Jerry Cornfield • March 1, 2018 1:30 am

What did they do, and what matters to you?

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Photo by Taylor McAvoy
Lawmakers go into damage control over public records...
By Josh Kelety • February 28, 2018 7:00 am

Legislators try to frame the bill as a win for open government, while opponents hope for veto by Governor Jay Inslee.

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Lawmakers introduce new gun legislation late in session
Lawmakers introduce new gun legislation late in session
By Taylor McAvoy • February 28, 2018 7:00 am

If passed, the new law would allocate money to schools for emergency response and raise the age required to purchase assault-style weapons.

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Voluntary waiver of firearm rights is close to becoming law
Voluntary waiver of firearm rights is close to...
By Taylor McAvoy • February 26, 2018 3:00 pm

The bill would allow those who feel they are at risk of suicide to add their name to a do-not-sell list.

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Carbon tax proposal inches through Legislature
Carbon tax proposal inches through Legislature
By Josh Kelety • February 26, 2018 3:00 pm

Governor’s pitch to tax carbon makes it to the Senate floor, but time is running out.

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Rep. Kristine Reeves, D-Federal Way, battled tears during the House floor debate on a bill to ban bump stocks, while her colleague Tana Senn, D- Mercer Island turned to comfort her. Photo by Taylor McAvoy
Washington State moves closer to bump stock ban
By Taylor McAvoy • February 26, 2018 7:00 am

Before heading to the governor’s desk, the bill will return to the Senate for another vote.

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Legislators rewrite statute to exempt their records from public disclosure
Legislators rewrite statute to exempt their records from...
By Josh Kelety • February 26, 2018 7:00 am

Critics slam the move as a blow to government transparency.

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From left, Reps. Kristine Lytton, House Majority Leader Pat Sullivan, Timm Ormsby, and June Robinson announce the House Democrats’ budget proposal. <em>Photo by Josh Kelety</em>
Democratic lawmakers unveil conflicting budget proposals
By Josh Kelety • February 23, 2018 11:30 am

Senate and House Democrats are at odds over education funding and how to cut property taxes.

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Inslee and outrage
Inslee and outrage
By Seattleland Staff • February 23, 2018 7:00 am

After the election of President Trump, many in Seattle and its surrounding communities let their anger be heard. Gov. Jay Inslee was one of them.

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Domestic violence survivors could get new protections from workplace discrimination
Domestic violence survivors could get new protections from...
By Taylor McAvoy • February 22, 2018 11:30 am

The proposed bill easily passed the House of Representatives.

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What’s in a game?
What’s in a game?
By Seattleland Staff • February 16, 2018 7:00 am

Inside the growing community of pinball-playing women making a scene in Seattle.

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Photo by Visitor7/Wikimedia
Proposal to eliminate the death penalty passes the...
By Taylor McAvoy • February 15, 2018 3:00 pm

After passionate floor debate, the bill moves to the House.

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Photo by Visitor7/Wikimedia
A fight over the role of unions erupts...
By Josh Kelety • February 15, 2018 7:00 am

State Democrats push labor union-friendly bills while Republicans cry foul play.

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