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Sen. Kevin Van De Wege.

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Bill would ban sales of high-capacity gun clips

Proposal could pass, lawmaker says

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Senate OKs school seismic safety bill

Other legislation amends police reform

Rep. Mike Chapman.

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No lasting state fix coming for Highway 112

Lawmakers give update

Rep. Steve Tharinger, Sen. Kevin Van De Wege and Rep. Mike Chapman.

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Lawmakers reaching midpoint

Bond passage, police reform, nurse-patient ratio debated

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School district measures on Tuesday’s ballot

Quilcene bond, Port Townsend and Brinnon levies before voters

Lynnwood police Officer Denis Molloy works in his vehicle in November. Molloy, of the Lynnwood Police Department’s community health and safety section, says navigating recent police reforms in Washington State has been challenging. (Gene Johnson/The Associated Press)

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Police reform bill backfired on people in crisis

Legislators say they are working on a fix

Rep.Steve Tharinger, Sen. Kevin Van De Wege and Rep. Mike Chapman

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Lawmakers mull nurse numbers

Bill would set ratios for patient care

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Lawmakers advance school temblor funding

Another bill proposes public bond vote

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Shorter leash for Inslee considered

Chapman: Unlikely to pass in current form

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Sequim council chooses new mayor

Deputy mayor Ferrell follows Armacost for two-year term

A lone worker walks on the floor of the state Senate last Thursday at the Capitol in Olympia as the room was being prepared for the start of the 2022 legislative session, which opened Monday. The new session will look much like the one a year ago: a limited number of lawmakers on site at the Capitol, and committee hearings being fully remote due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. (Ted S. Warren/The Associated Press)

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State lawmakers set to kick off mostly remote session

Public participation virtual via live streams

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Legislative session opens Monday

24th District focus on fixes

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State House returns to fully remote session amid COVID-19 spike

OLYMPIA — In response to an increase of COVID-19 cases across the state, the state House of Representatives…

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Inslee, leaders opt to pause long-term payroll tax

OLYMPIA — A new payroll tax on employees in Washington state is being delayed.

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Jefferson County elected officials to get raises

Union-exempt also to see hikes

Ron Richards

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Precinct changes tossed at last minute

New plan recommended

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Port Townsend council salaries rise

Pay to increase in January

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Population growth drives precinct changes

Two options keep West End intact

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Clallam County voting precincts proposed

Commission redrawing district maps

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Kilmer telephone town hall set for Wednesday

TACOMA — U.S. Congressman Derek Kilmer plans a telephone town hall meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.