When the political choices are all bad, State Rep. Dan Kristiansen, R-Snohomish, wants you to be able to vote for "none of the above."Kristiansen says the change -- which some county election officials don't like because it would make ballots even bigger -- would prevent…
Among the bills introduced this year: Senate Bill 5290, which amends first-degree theft of livestock to include goats. It's a felony.(Already protected: horses, mules, cows, heifers, bulls, steers, swine and sheep.)
"We're struggling. New taxes? No." -freshman Rep. Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda, speaking at a Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce forum.
"I want to claim the distinction on behalf of the Libertarian Party of killing the fewest trees." -Libertarian attorney Richard Shepard, speaking at the Wenatchee hearing challenging the governor's election. Dozens of attorneys are working on the case, which already involves thousands of documents after…
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