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Public opinion is nearly unchanged on Trump’s impeachment
Only independents show signs of movement
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Inslee skips chance to confront ‘blackmail’
Governor says state’s largest employer held him, state hostage for tax breaks
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It’s been a dreary month of July for Tim Eyman
Initiative tax cutter is losing his fanbase, Cornfield says
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Democrats do victory lap at end of session
Political reporter Jerry Cornfield offers his view of the concluding state legislative session
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Winners and losers in Washington state midterms
Political reporter Jerry Cornfield offers his conclusions on the state midterm results.
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These 17 people will decide raises for elected officials
OLYMPIA — Are the 147 members of the state Legislature in line for a raise?
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There will likely be a 2020 presidential primary here
State Democrats are signaling a willingness to place greater emphasis on primary results.
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Taskforce on public records law sits vacant while Legislature sorts things out
OLYMPIA — A bunch of folks at the William D. Ruckelshaus Center are waiting to help bring about…
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Eyman putting his money at risk for car tax initiative
The initiative booster’s move is dramatic — or desperate — depending on your point of view.
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Did guns rights advocates shoot themselves in the foot?
Their fight blocking an age limit on buying semiautomatics has spurred a voter initiative.
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Property tax issue a spectator sport in Olympia
Property tax and car tabs issues are likely to be campaign fodder this fall.
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A whole lot of shakin’ may be ahead for state Legislature this fall
All 98 seats in the House and 25 seats in the Senate are up for election.
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Judge scraps Governor Inslee’s emissions bill | Jerry Cornfield
Governor’s best-laid plans put on ice
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Overburdened counties say ‘enough’ | Jerry Cornfield
Unfunded mandates from state are unfairly shifting costs locally, counties say.
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Get ready for power shift in Senate | Jerry Cornfield
Democrats went to bed Nov. 7 — Election Day — confidently declaring their party will control the levers…
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Immigration agency puts ‘shame’ reports on hold | Jerry Cornfield
The Trump administration has stopped producing a weekly scorecard of law enforcement agencies it says are not cooperating…
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Legislators have their hands full in 2017 session | The Petri Dish
Time is running out on the 2017 Legislature.
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Calling it now: Special Session | Jerry Cornfield
OLYMPIA — Time is running out on the 2017 Legislature.
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2016 a year of unexpected outcomes | Jerry Cornfield
OLYMPIA — This wasn’t a very good year for many of the nation’s venerable pollsters and pundits as…
News
Inslee unveils billion-dollar education funding plan
OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee unveiled a $46.7 billion budget proposal Dec. 14 that fully funds public schools,…