OLYMPIA -- House Democrats released their proposal for cuts to the state budget through the end of June, which veer off from Gov. Chris Gregoire's proposal in some respects. What Ways and Means Chairman Ross Hunter is calling an "early action budget" because it tries…
OLYMPIA -- While we've all been proceeding on the assumption that Washington will get a tenth congressional seat this year, it hasn't really been official. As in not signed, sealed and delivered official from the folks who have the ultimate say in such things, the…
OLYMPIA -- The annual rally against legalized abortion, which is traditionally one of the largest demonstrations at the Capitol in the early months of any session, drew an estimated 4,500 to the north Capitol steps at noon today. Sympathetic legislators promised to keep up the…
OLYMPIA -- The panel that will redraw the state's congressional and legislative district lines was sworn in today, held its first meeting and adjourned without picking its fifth, non-voting chairman or chairwoman. The four appointees took the oath of office from State Supreme Court Chief…
OLYMPIA -- The Legislature and the people who want it to do something will be kicked into a higher gear today as abortion opponents and social activists will both hold marches in the afternoon. House Democrats will release their counter to Gov. Chris Gregoire's supplemental…
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