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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