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Many distinctions drawn in first Inslee-McKenna debate

Many distinctions drawn in first Inslee-McKenna debate

Gov debate: Tribal gaming

Gov debate: Tribal gaming

Gov debate: Supermajority for taxes

Gov debate: Supermajority for taxes

Gov debate: Transportation

Gov debate: Transportation

Gov debate: McKenna to Inslee

Gov debate: McKenna to Inslee

Gov debate: Inslee to McKenna

Gov debate: Inslee to McKenna

Gov debate: Coal exports terminals

Gov debate: Coal exports terminals

Gov debate: Jobs

Gov debate: Jobs

Gov debate: Higher ed

Gov debate: Higher ed

Gov debate: Education

Gov debate: Education

Gov debate: Health care

Gov debate: Health care

Gov debate: Opening statements

Gov debate: Opening statements

Sunday Spin: Gov campaign heads for Spokane

Sunday Spin: Gov campaign heads for Spokane

Spin Control: Both sides fuel up for critical Spokane debate

Spokane will be in the political limelight Tuesday as Washington’s first gubernatorial debate of the season takes the stage at the Bing Crosby Theater. The Association of Washington Business and Greater Spokane Incorporated are co-hosting the premier head-to-head between Republican Rob McKenna and Democrat Jay Inslee at 3:30 p.m., the second debate on a two-event card. Two guys who want McKenna’s current job of state attorney general, Republican Reagan Dunn and Democrat Bob Ferguson, are the warm-up debate at 2 p.m.

Inslee campaign complains about AWB donor

Inslee campaign complains about AWB donor

Judge rules against two-thirds tax law

OLYMPIA – Requiring a supermajority for the Legislature to approve tax increases, as Washington voters have required several times over the past two decades, is unconstitutional, a King County Superior Court judge said Wednesday. The state constitution says legislation is to be passed by a simple majority and voters can’t change that standard with an initiative, Judge Bruce Heller ruled in a case brought by a dozen state representatives, the state teachers union and education advocates.

Inslee, McKenna split on gay marriage

Gay marriage in Washington state is all but certain to be decided by voters in November, but the state’s gubernatorial candidates will be offsetting each other’s votes on whether to uphold the new law approving same-sex unions.

Speaking of convention speakers

Speaking of convention speakers

Gregoire pushes education funding to center of debate

Gregoire pushes education funding to center of debate

State gets piece of Skechers settlement

State gets piece of Skechers settlement