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Let’s Go Washington fined $20K for campaign finance violations
The sponsor behind several initiatives on the November ballot faces a $20,000 fine from the state’s Public Disclosure
Shauna Sowersby
Shauna Sowersby is the state politics reporter for Cascade PBS. She previously covered the Legislature for McClatchy's northwest newspapers and freelanced for several local and national publi
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Candidates to replace Chopp in 43rd District offer big contrasts
Shaun Scott, a Democratic Socialist, and Andrea Suarez, whom the party calls “not a bona fide Democrat,” vie to succeed the longtime lawmaker.
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Ferguson, Reichert heat up governor debate stage in Spokane
In round two, Bob Ferguson and Dave Reichert did not refrain from taking jabs at one another on issues such as abortion, crime and taxes.
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Washington ballot initiatives lose ground with voters in new poll
Surveys using actual ballot language reveal waning support for repealing the capital gains tax, cap-and-invest program and WA Cares program.
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Can Washington’s governor carry a gun on the state Capitol campus?
The short answer is no to open carry, but gubernatorial candidate Dave Reichert has been open about keeping a firearm on him with a concealed-carry license.