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House approves Inslee's climate change task force
Gov. Jay Inslee gets his first bill through the Legislature as lawmakers say yes to a working group that will explore climate change mitigation.
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Community service required for high school graduation?
In at least 20 Washington school districts, high school students have to perform community service in order to graduate. A new bill would make it mandatory statewide.
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Waiting for budget reality enters new act in Olympia
Capitol Week Ahead: Senate Republicans are close to releasing their budget. And their ideas about education spending.
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Central Washington senator emerges as champion of business
Janea Holmquist Newbry is making the most of her first chance to chair a committee. Business groups applaud while labor interests complain.
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State eyes a tax on marijuana brand names
A bill in the state House of Representatives seeks to collect money on registered marijuana trademarks. A lawmaker asks, What is a name like "Marlboro" worth?