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Mar 8, 2010 at 12:46 PM PST
The measure would let judges deny bail when a suspect is charged with a crime carrying a possible life sentence and, based on evidence, is considered a danger to the community.
Mar 5, 2010 at 9:20 PM PST
The state House approved its version of a tuned-up state spending plan late Friday night, a prelude to final negotiations over how to bridge a $2.8 billion budget shortfall.
Mar 1, 2010 at 5:01 PM PST
The state Senate left out a key provision in the survivor benefits bill that would have allowed widows of police officers to remarry without losing their benefits.
Feb 26, 2010 at 7:26 PM PST
With less than two weeks left in their election-year legislative session, Democratic state lawmakers are tied in knots over which taxes to raise to keep their preferred state programs afloat.
Feb 23, 2010 at 9:18 AM PST
With less than three weeks remaining to strike a deal, the state's Democratic leaders are split over which taxes to raise as they work toward balancing a $2.8 billion budget deficit.
Feb 22, 2010 at 8:30 PM PST
The Washington state Legislature passed a temporary suspension of Initiative 960 Monday night, just ahead of House and Senate Democrats unveiling their budget proposals.
Feb 16, 2010 at 7:13 PM PST
The state House started contentious debate Tuesday night over the temporary suspension of tax-limiting Initiative 960, with opposition Republicans maneuvering to delay a vote.
Feb 15, 2010 at 6:47 PM PST
Gov. Chris Gregoire on Monday signed into law a trio of bills meant to trim state expenses and said she's still finalizing a tax-increase plan to rescue state programs from budget cuts.
Feb 11, 2010 at 6:21 PM PST
Parents who rely on help to pay for daycare are worried that help may run out. On Thursday, parents and day care providers held a news conference warning about proposed budget cuts that could affect the "Working Connections" program.
Feb 10, 2010 at 11:16 PM PST
The state Senate voted late Wednesday to temporarily suspend tax-limiting Initiative 960 in its entirety, including a requirement for a public advisory vote on tax increases that are deemed an emergency by lawmakers.
Feb 3, 2010 at 4:41 PM PST
Gov. Chris Gregoire is applauding President Barack Obama's recent push for nuclear power - a stance that could cause political headaches in her state.
Jan 27, 2010 at 5:11 PM PST
Gov. Chris Gregoire violated state law by soliciting money for a congressional candidate during the legislative session, state regulators said Wednesday.
Jan 25, 2010 at 6:36 PM PST
The uncertain future of federal health care reform has wrinkled Washington state's hopes of landing a $1 billion bailout to fix its budget deficit this year, Gov. Chris Gregoire said Monday.
Jan 19, 2010 at 10:50 PM PST
Washington's Legislature got a head start on its cost-cutting chores Tuesday, discussing bills that would close state offices once a month, extend a wage freeze for nonunion workers and trim about 175 full-time government jobs.
Jan 14, 2010 at 8:02 PM PST
Gov. Chris Gregoire has a long list of education reforms she wants the Legislature to approve to set Washington up to compete for federal Race to the Top dollars, including a plan to put experienced teachers back on probation after several years of poor evaluations.