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    State Legislature
    Lawmakers file bill to eliminate postage need for mail ballots
    Lawmakers file bill to eliminate postage need for...
    By BY MADELINE COATS WNPA Olympia News Bureau • January 17, 2019 1:30 am

    The legislation would make mail-in election process postage-free.

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    Sheldon introduces bill to enhance target-shooting area safety
    Sheldon introduces bill to enhance target-shooting area safety
    By SEAN HARDING WNPA Olympia News Bureau • January 11, 2019 1:30 am

    The bill would require DNR to establish target-shooting areas in Mason, Skagit counties.

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    Lawmakers propose new strategy after voters nix carbon tax
    Lawmakers propose new strategy after voters nix carbon...
    By EMMA SCHER WNPA Olympia News Bureau • January 11, 2019 1:30 am

    Four environmental reform bills filed on Thursday

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    Caldier pre-files legislative bills for start of session
    Caldier pre-files legislative bills for start of session
    By Bob Smith • January 8, 2019 6:30 pm

    One proposal would provide oversight on nonprofit health care CEO, board salaries

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    Randall’s 104-vote margin edges McClendon for state Senate seat
    Randall’s 104-vote margin edges McClendon for state Senate...
    By Bob Smith • November 26, 2018 1:30 am

    But the narrow lead will result in a manual recount in Kitsap, Pierce counties.

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    Angel ending her elective career
    Angel ending her elective career
    By Bob Smith • November 20, 2018 1:30 am

    Legislator and commissioner, Angel has followed a sometimes difficult path to public service

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    Candidates provide an introduction to Port Orchard Chamber of Commerce members
    Candidates provide an introduction to Port Orchard Chamber...
    By Bob Smith • September 20, 2018 7:30 am

    PORT ORCHARD — Candidates running for seats in the 26th and 35th legislative districts who have moved on to the…

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    Caldier blasts opponent over ethics charge
    Caldier blasts opponent over ethics charge
    By Bob Smith • July 13, 2018 1:30 am

    Legislative Ethics Board dismisses complaint that representative improperly directed state funding.

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    Rep. Young assessed another legislative ethics fine
    Rep. Young assessed another legislative ethics fine
    By Bob Smith • July 2, 2018 1:30 am

    The 26th District state legislator is fined $1,500 for mixing state, campaign work at town halls.

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    Taskforce on public records law sits vacant while Legislature sorts things out
    Taskforce on public records law sits vacant while...
    May 31, 2018 1:30 am

    OLYMPIA — A bunch of folks at the William D. Ruckelshaus Center are waiting to help bring about detente in…

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    Marty McClendon
    Sen. Jan Angel withdraws from 26th District race
    By Bob Smith • May 18, 2018 1:30 am

    Port Orchard Republican incumbent throws support to Marty McClendon of Gig Harbor.

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    Property tax issue a spectator sport in Olympia
    Property tax issue a spectator sport in Olympia
    March 23, 2018 1:30 am

    Property tax and car tabs issues are likely to be campaign fodder this fall.

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    Washington becomes fourth state to ban bump stocks
    Washington becomes fourth state to ban bump stocks
    By Taylor McAvoy • March 15, 2018 1:30 am

    Gov. Inslee signs bill into law March 6.

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    Jerry Cornfield
    A whole lot of shakin’ may be ahead...
    March 8, 2018 1:30 am

    All 98 seats in the House and 25 seats in the Senate are up for election.

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    Caldier frustrated by sexual assault bills’ no-vote status
    Caldier frustrated by sexual assault bills’ no-vote status
    By Bob Smith • March 7, 2018 11:30 am

    Senate leadership’s other priorities likely to blame.

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    Caldier to host March 13 telephone town hall
    Caldier to host March 13 telephone town hall
    By Bob Smith • March 6, 2018 1:30 am

    The 26th District state representative to provide legislative session recap, then take questions.

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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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    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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