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Washington Legislature

Legislature: Time to play the adult game of chicken

Fri, Apr 26, 5 a.m.

By John Stang

Lawmakers are clearly headed into a special session, where pressure to make budget decisions will increase.

Progressives meet Eyman's push with their own initiative

Thu, Apr 25, 8:30 a.m.

By John Stang

A new effort aims to force closer reviews of tax breaks for businesses.

House Democrats approve tax package to finance school upgrades

Thu, Apr 25, 5 a.m.

By John Stang

Democrats push through revenue hikes but 5 party members in swing districts vote with Republicans.

The Daily Troll: Seattle traffic better (a little). A little mercy on toll bridge fines. Who will get blamed for M's woes?

Wed, Apr 24, 4:15 p.m.

By Joe Copeland

Prosecutors are seeking an immediate change to the new marijuana law.

House Democrats trim their education improvements

Tue, Apr 23, 10:26 p.m.

By John Stang

Legislators are looking at taxes and political realities as they face a big question: How they can move beyond rhetoric about honoring teachers and meet a court mandate for better funding of schools?

Over greens' objections, state Senate overhauls toxics act

Tue, Apr 23, 4 a.m.

By John Stang

Republicans say the move will improve transparency about spending from a key cleanup account.

Tim Eyman wants to fight again for two-thirds tax requirement

Tue, Apr 23, 1 a.m.

By John Stang

The initiative promoter hopes to pressure the Legislature into a constitutional amendment. But his plan is, well, complex.

The Daily Troll: Eyman gears up again. Teacher of year: Grown in WA. 5 die in Federal Way shootings.

Mon, Apr 22, 4:41 p.m.

By Joe Copeland

More affordable housing in South Lake Union. And you might have heard, but it was also Earth Day.

Budget talks could get under way in Olympia

Mon, Apr 22, 4 a.m.

By John Stang

It's the time in a legislative session when much of the work gets done under a cone of silence.

Businesses attack House plan for tax break eliminations

Sat, Apr 20, 1 a.m.

By John Stang

Others argue that repeals would provide both fairness and much-needed revenue.

The Daily Troll: Stern sets NBA decision date. Dysfunction in D.C. MSFT coding legend retires.

Fri, Apr 19, 3:52 p.m.

By Joe Copeland

Seattle, Bellevue and other parts of King County push for strong state transportation package.

State Senate Republican victory could be costly with women, Hispanic Washingtonians

Fri, Apr 19, 5 a.m.

By John Stang

News analysis: Maintaining discipline within the Majority Coalition Caucus was a choice that will strike some as driven by an exclusionary agenda that the party is supposedly trying to escape.