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Legislature heading toward a classic budget showdown
The Senate will be for living within revenues that are growing. The House will favor funding the needs that are growing. James Bond would relish this fight.
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State revenue forecast: Take your best shot
The way you look at the budget numbers has a lot to do with your party affiliation.
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Lawmaker's attempt to amend pot initiative goes into uncharted waters
There are reservations about selling licenses to make money for the state. And amending a new initiative is difficult. But this is the kind of year when surprises could happen.
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Coal Wars: How voters are shaping their leaders' decisions
Last year's elections brought bad news for promoters of coal exports through Northwest ports. But a vote this November could raise prospects for at least one proposed facility, near Bellingham.