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Armed 2nd Amendment supporters rally at Capitol

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Armed 2nd Amendment supporters rally at Capitol

100 gun-rights activists march in opposition to regulation bills

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Lawmakers hear pitch to replace gas tax with per-mile fee

Transportation officials recommend 10-year transition

State lawmakers move to ban high-capacity magazines

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State lawmakers move to ban high-capacity magazines

Supporters say fewer bullets would increase safety; opponents say it infringes on gun rights

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Sex education bill passes Senate

Chapman introduces veterans fund measure

State lawmaker slams report labeling him a ‘domestic terrorist’

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State lawmaker slams report labeling him a ‘domestic terrorist’

Rep. Matt Shea defies calls to resign

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Transportation funds, gun bills before Legislature

Rewriting spending plan tops priority list

Plastic bag ban passes state Senate again

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Plastic bag ban passes state Senate again

OLYMPIA — The Washington Senate has once again approved a measure to ban single-use plastic bags.

House Speaker Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma, second from right, is sworn in by former Washington Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Fairhurst, second from left, Monday, on the first day of the 2020 session of the Washington legislature at the Capitol in Olympia. (Ted S. Warren/The Associated Press)

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First female speaker of state House sworn in Monday

Laurie Jinkins also the first gay lawmaker to take this role

Port commissioner announces run for state senate

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Port commissioner announces run for state senate

Connie Beauvais decides to run against Kevin Van De Wege

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Inslee: Homelessness state’s top issue

‘Too many people are one financial crisis away from being homeless’

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Van De Wege plans bill to force judicial branch to comply with Open Records Act

Area lawmakers also say they will focus on gaps left by Initiative 976

Homelessness among issues to watch in Washington Legislature

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Homelessness among issues to watch in Washington Legislature

60-day legislative session starts today

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List of firearms bills to be proposed at Legislature

By Martha Bellisle

Port Townsend City Council swears in new members

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Port Townsend City Council swears in new members

MickHager, Rowe join municipal body

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State’s March presidential primary ballot: 13 Democrats and Trump

No other choice for Republicans

Supreme Court rules state lawmakers subject to records act

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Supreme Court rules state lawmakers subject to records act

By Rachel La Corte

$300 million to help homeless in Gov. Inslee’s spending plan

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$300 million to help homeless in Gov. Inslee’s spending plan

Legislature to consider proposal for reserve spending

Carr confirmed for Port Angeles City Council seat

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Carr confirmed for Port Angeles City Council seat

Manual recount certified

First Native American justice appointed to state Supreme Court

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First Native American justice appointed to state Supreme Court

Whatcom County Superior Court Judge Raquel Montoya-Lewis named

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Recount in PA council race to begin Wednesday

PORT ANGELES — A manual recount to decide the results of the general election race for the Position…