Ralph Munro, longtime WA secretary of state and champion of disability rights, dies
He served 20 years as secretary of state, ushering in seismic changes to Washington elections. But he is defined as much by ...
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Longtime former WA House Speaker Frank Chopp has died: ‘He led our march of progress’
Chopp, a Seattle Democrat, was Washington state’s longest-serving House speaker, having held the leadership position for two ...
Frank Chopp, former WA House speaker and tireless advocate, dies at 71
An advocate for health care and low-income housing, Frank Chopp was the longest-serving House speaker in the state's history ...
How a WA city’s war with its own council member could chip away at public-records access
In 2019, in response to the #MeToo movement, the Legislature passed new exemptions to parts of the Public Records Act: Public ...
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Senate Democrats unveil 5-part tax plan to solve WA’s multi-billion-dollar budget problem
They don’t want school funding cut so that extremely wealthy people can keep enjoying a tax break,” said Senate Majority ...
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Ferguson, WA lawmakers honor Seattle-born guitar icon Jimi Hendrix with Medal of Merit
Jimi Hendrix, the world-famous electric guitarist whose innovative style forever shaped the rock-music landscape, was ...
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With another cutoff having passed, here are some bills that WA lawmakers are still mulling
A competing bill by state Sen. Jeff Holy, a Cheney Republican, would also create a $100 million law-enforcement-focused state ...
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Washington’s latest budget outlook shows another $845M dent in state revenue
Washington lawmakers have been waiting on a new set of state revenue estimates as they put the final touches on budget proposals expected next week.
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Senate Democrats unveil 5-part tax plan to solve WA’s multi-billion-dollar budget problem
The Washington State Capitol pops out of the fog on a freezing morning as seen from Overlook Point Park in Tumwater, Washington, on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. toverman@theolympian.com As Washington ...
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Ralph Munro, longtime WA secretary of state and champion of disability rights, dies
His death was announced by the Secretary of State ... of Washington’s other living governors were there to celebrate Munro, who had preached bipartisan cooperation in the halls of the Capitol.
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Barring a referendum, WA elected leaders will receive hefty pay hikes in July
Only one thing could delay, and possibly derail, pay raises for state elected officials this year: a referendum.
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Ferguson, WA lawmakers honor Seattle-born guitar icon Jimi Hendrix with Medal of Merit
Jimi Hendrix, the world-famous electric guitarist whose innovative style forever shaped the rock-music landscape, was posthumously honored with a Washington state Medal of Merit at the Capitol on ...