Controversy over holiday display at Capitol
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New indoor display rules set for Capitol CampusNew permanent rules formally signed Friday at the Capitol will bar religious displays and nongovernment displays inside Capitol Campus buildings.
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Rules raise free speech worries
Citizens testified Tuesday that proposed rules for the use of public areas of state government buildings and grounds would have a chilling effect on free speech rights and citizen participation in government.
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Holiday display limits offered
A draft state policy governing displays at the Capitol Campus is out for public comment, and a formal hearing on the controversial issue is planned for Sept. 22 in Olympia.
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Agency tries to bring order to displays
The state Department of General Administration is developing rules to govern public displays on the Capitol Campus after holiday items in the Legislative Building created a ruckus that drew national attention in December.
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