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U.S. Sen. Patty Murray can use the so-called blue slip process to torpedo the nomination of Pete Serrano, who she has described as unfit for the job.
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The three-judge panel found no evidence of racial gerrymandering to boost the electoral power of Latino voters in the Yakima Valley.
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A leading advocate said Washington is a model for the nation on how to open the door for more voices to be heard before laws are passed.
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Estimates show tax collections for the two-year operating budget that begins July 1 will be hundreds of millions of dollars less than what they assumed when they passed the budget that Gov. Bob Ferguson signed last month.
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Washington Legislature cuts funding for some library functions
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It’s been criticized, revised and survived a ballot box challenge. Now, the first-in-nation benefit is on track for a 2026 rollout.
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They argue it is unconstitutional to force Catholic priests to divulge information learned in confession.
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The governor used his veto pen sparingly, to the delight of Democrats and the disappointment of Republicans.