Hewitt won't seek re-election
Sen. Mike Hewitt, R-Walla Walla, will hang it up after the 2016 session.
Sen. Mike Hewitt, R-Walla Walla, will hang it up after the 2016 session.
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers was cautious in her remarks about President Barack Obama's gun control measures, while Sens. Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray applauded the actions.
As 2016 legislative session approaches, a look backwards at a time when the relationship between politicians and the press were even more contentious.
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