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No computers need apply? Legislators look at opening up event tickets to real people
Several others have states have banned the use of "bots" to snap up blocks of tickets.
John Stang
John Stang is a freelance writer who often covers state government and the environment. He can be reached on email at johnstang_8@hotmail.com and on Twitter at @johnstang_8
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Pot for medicine and fun: Regulatory merger ahead?
Two key state senators see hope that a combined regulatory system will ease some questions about lax oversight.
politics
Harsh response to measure some see as an 'ag-gag' bill
A state legislator wants to protect farmers from actions interfering with agricultural production. Supporters say farmers feel harassed. Critics see a threat to whistleblowers.
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Energy’s Holy Grail? You can find it at Redmond's Helion Energy
The local firm says it will soon be able to harness the same mechanism that powers the sun to bring Washington a cleaner energy future.
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House looking to pass a bill banning some flame retardants
It's a third try, but the measure now has bipartisan support in the state House of Representatives.