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    Articles by Josh Kelety
    State Legislature passes last minute budget deal and property tax cut
    State Legislature passes last minute budget deal and...
    By Josh Kelety • March 8, 2018 1:30 am

    The plan includes $1 billion for public education and $400 million in tax cuts for property owners

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    A behind the scenes look at the late-night veto of the public records bill
    A behind the scenes look at the late-night...
    By Josh Kelety • March 3, 2018 1:30 am

    How negotiations between the governor’s office, lawmakers and media organizations stopped the controversial legislation

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    Lawmakers go into damage control with backlash over public records bill
    Lawmakers go into damage control with backlash over...
    By Josh Kelety • March 2, 2018 1:30 am

    OLYMPIA — Following last week’s rapid-fire vote on a bill to exempt the Legislature from state public records laws, lawmakers…

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    Inslee’s carbon tax bill dead in the water
    Inslee’s carbon tax bill dead in the water
    By Josh Kelety • March 2, 2018 1:30 am

    Senate sponsor said the bill is one to two votes short out of committee.

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    Governor vetoes controversial public records bill | 2018 Legislative Session
    Governor vetoes controversial public records bill | 2018...
    By Josh Kelety • March 2, 2018 1:30 am

    OLYMPIA – In a down-to-the-wire decision, Governor Jay Inslee vetoed a controversial bill that would have immediately exempted the state…

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    Democratic lawmakers unveil conflicting budget proposals
    Democratic lawmakers unveil conflicting budget proposals
    By Josh Kelety • March 1, 2018 1:30 am

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

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    Lawmakers go into damage control with backlash over public records bill
    Lawmakers go into damage control with backlash over...
    By Josh Kelety • February 27, 2018 1:30 am

    OLYMPIA — Following last week’s rapid-fire vote on a bill to exempt the Legislature from state public records laws, lawmakers…

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    Proposal to eliminate the death penalty passes the state Senate
    Proposal to eliminate the death penalty passes the...
    By Josh Kelety • February 20, 2018 1:30 am

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

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    State Senate pushes its own car tab tax reduction
    State Senate pushes its own car tab tax...
    By Josh Kelety • February 12, 2018 2:30 pm

    Proponents say it will bring relief to taxpayers and maintain transit funding.

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    Carbon tax plan advances in the state Senate
    Carbon tax plan advances in the state Senate
    By Josh Kelety • February 9, 2018 1:30 am

    Gov. Inslee proposed a $20 per ton of emitted carbon tax.

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    Program before lawmakers could strengthen mental health crisis response
    Program before lawmakers could strengthen mental health crisis...
    By Josh Kelety • February 8, 2018 1:30 am

    Pilot project would partner mental health professionals, local law enforcement officers

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    Capital Budget approved; millions allocated for Kitsap projects
    Capital Budget approved; millions allocated for Kitsap projects
    By Josh Kelety • January 19, 2018 1:30 am

    But affordable housing across the state still threatened

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    Bills would limit opioid prescriptions, invest in treatment options
    Bills would limit opioid prescriptions, invest in treatment...
    By Josh Kelety • January 18, 2018 1:30 am

    But some pain sufferers are worried about losing access to medication they need

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