Former Sen. Harold Hochstatter, a Moses Lake Republican famous for perplexing quotes and obscure references, has compiled a list of dozens of his best statements, and we're once again reminded how much we miss his ability to spice up a Legislative debate.We'll let him take…
Some House lawmakers are proposing a bill to allow same-sex civil unions. Washington's Legislature has the second-highest number of openly gay lawmakers in the nation (four), second only to California's five.The bill, proposed three days after Valentine's Day, is House Bill 1939
The Republican-led Senate, which has made pro-business bills a priority this year, on Tuesday voted to make compliance with the state's controversial workplace-ergonomics rules VOLUNTARY, essentially leaving the rules toothless. Businesses have been battling the rules, saying that adjustable cash registers, tables, special lifts and…
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