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James Drew

The News Tribune

James Drew covers the state Legislature and state government for McClatchy’s Washington papers: The News Tribune, The Olympian, The Bellingham Herald and The Tri-City Herald.

LATEST FROM JAMES DREW

Politics & Government

A flavored vape ban was proposed 4 years ago and failed. Will lawmakers pass it now?

October 22, 2019 at 8:00 AM

Politics & Government

Eyman’s last stand? Latest car-tab initiative is shaping up to be a referendum on Tim

October 21, 2019 at 8:00 AM

Washington State

State gas tax could be phased out by pay-per-mile tax in 10 years

Updated October 15, 2019 at 6:45 PM

Washington State

Major League Baseball wants cut of the action if Washington legalizes sports gambling

Updated October 14, 2019 at 3:24 PM

Elections

Would R-88 level the playing field or institute quotas based on race, other factors?

Updated October 6, 2019 at 10:34 PM

Elections

Latest Eyman initiative cuts cost of car tabs but hits transportation projects statewide

Updated October 8, 2019 at 6:46 PM

Local

Eyman associates ordered to pay $1M penalty after kickback scheme with anti-tax activist

Updated October 2, 2019 at 7:10 PM

Washington State

Jay Inslee orders state ban on flavored vaping products amid growing health concerns

Updated September 27, 2019 at 5:56 PM

Local

Washington state joins fight against changes to the Endangered Species Act

Updated September 25, 2019 at 4:31 PM

Education

Preventing mass shootings will take money for school behavioral health support, lawmaker says

Updated September 24, 2019 at 12:33 PM

Washington State

Endangered bird, loggers both get something from new plan for state lands

Updated September 20, 2019 at 6:44 PM

Politics & Government

Pierce County state representative named chairwoman of busy House committee

September 13, 2019 at 8:15 AM