Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard
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Heading into the thick of the 2024 election cycle, Semi Bird fired up the Republican crowd but moderates have doubts he and other candidates the party is backing can win.
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After gubernatorial candidate Semi Bird failed to pass Republican party vetting, his backers responded with shouts, then overturned the decision. Dave Reichert bailed on seeking his party’s blessing in the race.
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Here are six things to watch as they gather for the state GOP convention, where endorsements will likely reveal rifts between conservatives and moderates.
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Inslee said new laws are a consequence of misinformation spread since the 2020 election that undermines the integrity of how elections are conducted in the state.
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Washington’s retiring three-term governor signed or vetoed nearly 4,300 bills in his tenure. Barring a special session, he inked the last one Friday in Seattle.
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Gov. Jay Inslee signed his final spending plans – and likely final bills – on Friday.
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David Danner, chair of the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission, had his pay cut and the governor wants him to resign. Danner says he intends to finish his term and wants his full salary restored.
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Washington lawmakers proposed over 1,000 bills this year. The Standard breaks down what’s headed to the governor’s desk and what got left behind.
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Three other initiatives are still headed to voters this November.
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