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Voters will decide the fate of Initiative 732 | Cornfield
A not-so-funny thing happened on the long march to save Washington from the damaging undulations of climate change.
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Snohomish County Council decision could ignite political fire storm | Cornfield
The decision by Democratic state Rep. Hans Dunshee to seek a Snohomish County Council seat could help catapult…
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Lawmakers wont complete school funding plan this year | Cornfield
Eight lawmakers entrusted with drafting a school funding plan in line with the tenets of the state constitution…
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Gov. Inslee helping to craft new rule to limit carbon pollution | Cornfield
Nothing like a few days away from the office to get one’s spirit rejuvenated and energy recharged.
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Battle over I-1366 may not be over | Cornfield
Voters have spoken and no one could be pleased more by what they said than Tim Eyman.
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A changing of the guard in Snohomish County is worth a lot to one family | Cornfield
Voters sent Dave Somers packing in 2001 after one term on the Snohomish County Council in part because…
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Maybe Rep. Paul Ryan will text Sen. Patty Murray his decision | Cornfield
These days, Democratic U.S. Sen. Patty Murray isn’t surprised to get a text from the man who may…
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No Republicans in race for Snohomish County executive | Cornfield
As John Lovick and Dave Somers duel for Snohomish County executive, each would do well to reach out…
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State still be fined for not complying with Supreme Court ruling | Cornfield
Fines are mounting against the state for not having a plan to ensure public schools are adequately funded.
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Washington just can’t get this charter school thing down right | Cornfield
Try as it might, Washington just can’t get this charter school thing down right. For years, backers of…
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Is Inslee preparing to run for president? | Cornfield
Gov. Jay Inslee isn’t making plans to run for president in 2016. But a onetime political adviser is…
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Letters still being sent for failing schools in Washington | Cornfield
Public schools are not just underfunded by the state as Washington’s Supreme Court has made abundantly clear.
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What-if scenario Democrats insist can’t be ignored in Snohomish County race | Cornfield
Voters won’t decide the race for Snohomish County executive until November but there are Democrats quietly trafficking in…
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Sound Transit got all it asked for and more than it wanted | Cornfield
Sound Transit got all it asked for and more than it wanted from state lawmakers this year.
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Inslee must draw a line in the sand on climate change issues | Cornfield
These days Jay Inslee might be America’s most frustrated governor. And we may soon find out how much…
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Does anyone notice when the state auditor disappears | Cornfield
When the state’s duly elected auditor disappears while in office does anyone notice beyond the shadow of the…
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The session that would never end is still not over | Cornfield
For six months – officially 168 days and counting on Thursday – the state’s 147 citizen legislators and…
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State budget negotiations reach state of urgency with shutdown looming | Cornfield
There’s nothing quite like the threat of a government shutdown July 1 to infuse urgency into negotiations on…
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No simple fix to school funding issue | Cornfield
The way Washington pays for public schools is illegal.
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Cap-and-trade bill still gasping for political life | Cornfield
Cap-and-trade seemed dead and buried among the year’s fallen legislative ideas — until it wasn’t this week.