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A 2/3rds vote for tax bumps? Tim Eyman will rise again
A constitutional amendment on tax votes winds up well short of the needed margin in the state Senate.
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Wrestler to lawmaker: You've got a great mustache for wrestling
One bill hearing on theatrical wrestling turned comical Wednesday in Olympia.
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Legislature considers $12 minimum wage
Watch: Lawmakers are divided over what would be best for the economy and job creation.
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Pay raises for teachers face uncertain future
Educators tell a House committee that they are falling behind because the Legislature has rejected cost-of-living raises approved by voters.
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Safer oil trains: Legislature on collision course with itself
The Republican-dominated Senate and the Democratic House agree there is a need for action. But they differ on strategies.