politics
Lawsuit aims to halt Eyman initiative
Opponents of Tim Eyman’s latest anti-tax ballot measure filed a lawsuit Thursday, alleging that the initiative promoter’s new
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Governor promises to put a lid on greenhouse gas emissions
Gov. Jay Inslee plans to install a regulatory cap on carbon emissions using existing laws. On Tuesday, he ordered the
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Continued failure to fund K-12 education, McCleary plaintiffs argue
The McCleary plaintiffs argue that the Washington legislature is still dragging its feet on its constitutional duty to adequately fund
politics
Inslee might swallow 'poison pill' to reduce carbon in fuel
Gov. Jay Inslee is considering whether he wants to swallow a Republican-concocted “poison pill” or not. That “poison pill” is
politics
Washington burning: Wildfires are adding up
Wildfires have burned about 74,000 acres of Washington since June 1 — roughly twice the acreage that burned in the