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State is looking at what to do if no budget is approved
The state Office of Financial Management has begun brainstorming what would be involved in a partial government shutdown if the
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Vaping tax measure draws lots of opposition
A measure in the state Legislature to tax and regulate vaping drew lots of opposition.
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State budget: They will start off far apart
There will likely be a big difference in size between the budgets from the Democratic-controlled House and the Republican-controlled Senate.
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Olympia this week: Zombies and other movie folks
Zombies will invade the Capitol campus in Olympia Tuesday. The question is, if they hunt for brains to eat, will
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Boeing tax breaks: Fighting over accountability
When Washington gave the Boeing Co. $8.7 billion worth of tax breaks in late 2013, the corporation had 83,