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Hirst fix bill, which cleared path for capital budget, detailed

By Alex Visser

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State bills allowing same-day voter registration, local redistricting move ahead

By Josh Kelety

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Senate Democrats push safety for sanitation workers

By Alex Visser

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LGBTQ bills advance in the Senate

By Taylor McAvoy

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Senate committee passes bump stock bill after well-attended hearing on gun measures

By Rachel La Corte

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Legislature takes step toward resolving capital budget issue

By Alex Visser

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Governor rolls out carbon tax proposal; Republicans balk

By Josh Kelety

McEntire to run against Tharinger for state rep seat

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McEntire to run against Tharinger for state rep seat

SEQUIM — Jim McEntire has heeded the call of the state House Republican Caucus.

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Lawmakers say DISCLOSE Act would bring campaign donations out of the shadows

By Alex Visser

Peninsula’s state, federal reps eye coming election

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Peninsula’s state, federal reps eye coming election

PORT ANGELES — The 24th District’s two state representatives and the region’s 6th District congressman — all Democrats…

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Health, environmental threats focus of legislative efforts for state senator

OLYMPIA — State Sen. Kevin Van De Wege reports that three of the things he’s working on in…

Gun rights activists call for a halt to five firearm bills at state Capitol

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Gun rights activists call for a halt to five firearm bills at state Capitol

By Taylor McAvoy

State lawmakers return to Capitol amid protests

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State lawmakers return to Capitol amid protests

By Rachel La Corte

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State lawmakers to again consider eliminating capital punishment

By Taylor McAvoy

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McCleary funding, capital budget still the focus for state Legislature

OLYMPIA — An unfinished capital budget, more education funding to satisfy the Supreme Court’s McCleary decision and a…

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Senate Democrats take early aim at gun legislation

By Alex Visser

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State’s construction budget still tied up over water dispute

By Phuong Le

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Clallam County incumbents look ahead to upcoming election

PORT ANGELES — Most of Clallam County’s elected officials said in recent interviews that they are mulling running…

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Jefferson County incumbents look ahead to upcoming election

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County’s elected officials said in recent interviews that they are mulling running for re-election…

Jefferson County District Court judge decides against running for fourth term

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Jefferson County District Court judge decides against running for fourth term

PORT TOWNSEND — Longtime jurist Jill Landes is hanging up her robes.