Most Spokane City Council members said Monday that they don’t like the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2010 decision that prevents lawmakers from limiting some forms of political spending by corporations. But there wasn’t a majority who supported asking lawmakers to do anything about it. The council…
Democrats will give voters a choice in at least one race in the 6th Legislative District. Former state Democratic state Rep. Dennis Dellwo filed paperwork with the state Public Disclosure Commission last month announcing a bid to challenge Republican state Rep. John Ahern. Democrats had…
The special session opens. ...Or you'll miss it. The Special Session of the Legislature opened and quickly adjourned for the day. Total elapsed time: About one minute. In the Senate, Sens. Debbie Regala, D-Regala, and Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, were on hand to see Lt. Gov.…
OLYMPIA -- The special session of the Legislature starts at noon today, but don't expect big announcements quickly on the budget. The agenda for the Senate says "pro forma" session which is Latin for something like "not much will happen." For those keeping track at…
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