OLYMPIA -- Last week, Sen. Pam Roach defended herself against allegations that she continues to abuse staff, despite previous warnings and sanctions that for a while kept her out of the GOP caucus. This week, Undead Olympia, a web site that loves to poke fun…
Sen. Padden address the March for Life demonstration on the steps of the Capitol. OLYMPIA -- A proposed law requiring parents to be notified of an abortion for any woman under 18 will get a hearing in a Senate committee this year, and possibly a…
OLYMPIA -- State officials appear to be hoping for the best while preparing for the worst as Washington and the federal government try to determine how the state will license and regulate marijuana. After a meeting in Washington, D.C., with U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder…
OLYMPIA -- Anti-abortion activists will be at the Capitol today to mark the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. The annual protest is usually one of the largest of any session. Sen. Mike Padden, R-Spokane Valley, is likely to get cheers from the crowd for…
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