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Inslee signs undercover license law
Published May 21st, 2013 - 4:17PM
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday signed into law a measure giving legislative approval to a state program that has already issued hundreds of fake driver's licenses and license plates to law enforcement and government agencies.
Inslee signs $8.7 billion transportation budget
Published May 20th, 2013 - 4:12PM
Gov. Jay Inslee signed off on an $8.7 billion transportation budget Monday that puts money toward maintaining state roadways and continues spending on existing big-ticket projects.
Inslee speaks at transportation revenue rally
Published May 20th, 2013 - 1:07PM
Gov. Jay Inslee spoke at a rally at the Capitol in support of a transportation funding package, saying it's "crunch time" to pay for road projects and maintain existing roads and bridges.
Pierce County candidates file for 2013 elections
Published May 17th, 2013 - 7:24PM
Several Pierce County cities will see a leadership shakeup at the end of this year, as many cities are losing their mayors and others have attracted challengers.
Seahawks, Sounders license plates on sale in Jan.
Published May 17th, 2013 - 3:17PM
Three nonprofit groups will benefit from sales of new Seahawks and Sounders FC license plates that will be available starting in January.
Senate majority names 33 bills for state budget talks
Published May 17th, 2013 - 1:37PM
As lawmakers wrap up their first week of a special legislative session, Senate majority leaders have asked that more than 30 bills be considered as part of the budget discussions.
Jurisdictions gain say over housing for ex-inmates
Published May 17th, 2013 - 10:26AM
Cities, towns and counties will soon have more input on where groups of released inmates can live when the state is paying their rent.
Liquor Board issues first draft of rules for pot industry
Published May 16th, 2013 - 9:59PM
Entrepreneurs looking to get in on the ground floor of Washington's legal marijuana market now have a blueprint. The state Liquor Control Board issued the first draft Thursday of rules for the system of licensed, regulated and taxed cannabis that voters authorized in November.
State budget writers bound by pasts, not vision
Published May 15th, 2013 - 9:31PM
At a high school baseball game in his hometown last week helping sell raffle tickets to benefit his favorite charity, Andy Hill made his pitch with a personal story.
State lawmakers look to make recall process easier
Published May 15th, 2013 - 2:15PM
Washington lawmakers are considering ways to make it easier for citizens to recall elected officials, holding a work session Wednesday that explored the hurdles people face when they try to pursue such a campaign.
Inslee signs bills on alcohol at theaters, markets
Published May 14th, 2013 - 2:55PM
Gov. Jay Inslee has signed a handful of measures making it easier for certain businesses to serve alcohol.
Senate committee OKs tougher impaired driving law
Published May 14th, 2013 - 11:34AM
A Senate committee on Tuesday advanced a bill to make changes to the state's impaired driving laws, including making driving under the influence a felony on the fourth conviction, rather than the current law that has it at five within 10 years.
Washington megaprojects study could cost $475,000
Published May 14th, 2013 - 10:44AM
The state of Washington could pay as much as $475,000 for an outside study of three Transportation Department megaprojects - the Highway 520 floating bridge on Lake Washington, the Highway 99 tunnel under downtown Seattle, and an Interstate 5 bridge across the Columbia River.
State selects Alaskan as next CEO of Western State Hospital
Published May 13th, 2013 - 8:59PM
The state has chosen a new leader for its largest mental institution.
Budget plans in flux at start of Legislature's special session
Published May 13th, 2013 - 7:43AM
As lawmakers debate how much money to spend on schools and state government, the budget proposal by House Democrats represents the high-water mark — one that even they cannot meet.
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