Splitting state in two? An invitation to talk
Maybe we should talk -- and start to look at the less obvious differences among other parts of the state that are emerging with little notice.
View ArticleLawmakers eye tax break extension for state's last 2 aluminum plants
The extension of tax breaks also includes provisions for payback if the facilities at Ferndale and Wenatchee are closed.
View ArticleShould oil trains' schedules be public knowledge?
It could be a key issue for lawmakers as they respond to growing rail shipments in Washington.
View ArticleGOP senators offer options on energy and carbon reductions
A state senator says one key part is based on trying to offer carrots to utilities to make changes.
View ArticlePot taxes and prices could be coming down
A key legislator believes that reducing the taxes on recreational pot could lure more people out of the black market -- and increase state revenues.
View ArticleNo shying away from an argument: Pam Roach irritated by initiative change ideas
The south Sound senator found plenty to dislike in efforts to control petition gatherers for initiatives. And in the campaign contributions of a hearing witness.
View ArticlePatrons of prostitutes could lose their vehicles
An attorney urges closer examination of a proposed bill and who would actually be punished, including in cases where a car is owned by a married couple.
View ArticleOlympia this week: What do they really think about a teen wage?
A look at what's on the agenda for the Washington Legislature in the days ahead.
View ArticleTax breaks could be tied to higher pay for some aerospace workers
A number of smaller aerospace companies are worried about a bill that would require higher pay than many of them provide now.
View ArticleLegislature looking at a revamp of some ethics investigations
Lt. Gov. Brad Owen and lawmakers question whether some existing procedures are unfair to officials when complaints are made against them.
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