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Legislation to ban Tris flame retardants hits snag
A law aims to put an end to a cycle of toxic products in the household.
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Onward, Olympia -- to the bank!
The week ahead will find state legislators trying to wrap their bills in the budget -- or kiss them goodbye.
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Why hasn't Seattle had a woman mayor?
Seattle City Council alum and one-time mayoral candidate Phyllis Lamphere explains.
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Kill bill: Procedural games by Senate Republicans thwart gun control
Republican chair blocks public hearings on five gun measures then blames lack of public hearings for axing the bills. Such moves threaten another popular proposal -- universal background checks.
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Inslee worries over new tank leaks at Hanford, fed response
A half-dozen tanks are leaking radioactive wastes and the feds are looking for more. With the federal budget fight looming, the governor worries about a loss of focus on the cleanup.