Jerry Cornfield

Drug possession laws in limbo after House rejects Blake bill

Enforcement could be in hands of cites, counties after July 1

 

State Senate backs ban on sale of assault-style weapon, again

Senators debated and voted for a second time, after the House rejected what they passed April 8.

 

Police gain greater ability for pursuit in House bill

Reasonable suspicion of some crimes permitted

 

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State Senate OKs assault weapons ban, longer wait on gun sales

Bills outlawing many semiautomatic weapons, adding restrictions on gun purchases, now on course

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Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and his wife, Jenni Haukio, left, meet Gov. Jay Inslee and Trudi Inslee, during the governor’s visit to Finland on Sep. 14, 2022. (Courtesy of the Office of the Governor)

In Olympia, Finnish president makes case for NATO

Sauli Niinistö became the first foreign head of state to address a joint session of the state Legislature on Monday

Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and his wife, Jenni Haukio, left, meet Gov. Jay Inslee and Trudi Inslee, during the governor’s visit to Finland on Sep. 14, 2022. (Courtesy of the Office of the Governor)
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State Supreme Court strikes down $30 car-tab initiative

Justices on Thursday unanimously agreed that voter-approved Initiative 976 is unconstitutional

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Amid falling revenue, Sound Publishing lays off 70 workers
Amid falling revenue, Sound Publishing lays off 70 workers
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CORNFIELD: Legislative session ends with plenty of hits and misses

THE 2020 REGULAR legislative session has come to a close. It didn’t unfold the way anyone thought it would, nor is it ending as any… Continue reading

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The state has too much money and it’s a problem

The state has too much money and it’s a problem

With revenues rising, budget writers are going to get lots of requests on how to spend it

The state has too much money and it’s a problem
JERRY CORNFIELD: On car taxes, Sound Transit says it gets it, but does it?

JERRY CORNFIELD: On car taxes, Sound Transit says it gets it, but does it?

Lawmakers and transit agency leaders are still far apart on how to reduce the cost of those tabs.

JERRY CORNFIELD: On car taxes, Sound Transit says it gets it, but does it?
JERRY CORNFIELD: What lawmakers want to do isn’t always what needs to be done

JERRY CORNFIELD: What lawmakers want to do isn’t always what needs to be done

They’ve introduced 1,341 bills. It’s time they started focusing on the ones that matter most.

JERRY CORNFIELD: What lawmakers want to do isn’t always what needs to be done

Goat transfer sparks new law on communication

A state lawmaker from Sultan has succeeded in making the state Department of Fish and Wildlife do a better job of spreading the… Continue reading

Governor’s task force suggests reviving unpopular taxes for state parks

OLYMPIA — A task force appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee wants to revive two unpopular taxes to help finance the state's park system and promote… Continue reading

Governor’s task force suggests reviving unpopular taxes for state parks

OLYMPIA — A task force appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee wants to revive two unpopular taxes to help finance the state's park system and promote… Continue reading

Governor’s task force suggests reviving unpopular taxes for state parks

OLYMPIA — A task force appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee wants to revive two unpopular taxes to help finance the state's park system and promote… Continue reading