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Olympia: Death penalty in the docket this week
The state's death penalty goes on trial again Wednesday. That's when the House Judiciary Committee will
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Democrats' best hope for picking up a Senate seat is on Eastside
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Pam Roach says she has highly placed enemies
Sen. Pam Roach, R-Auburn, says that the Republican caucus leaders want to get her out of the Washington Senate. Talking
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Republicans play their first card in budget game
State Senate Republicans staked out their first budget bargaining position Tuesday — a $43 billion proposal that does not stand a