Legislature

Senate will try again to suspend I-960

State Senate Democrats say they flubbed their vote on suspending the two-thirds vote requirement in Initiative 960 for tax increases, and they need to vote again as soon as today on a broader measure.

Under the Dome for Feb. 10

Good morning. Today is Wednesday, Feb. 10, the 31st day of the 60-day legislative session.

Under the Dome for Feb. 9

Good morning. Today is Tuesday, Feb. 9, the 30th day of the 60-day legislative session.

State weighs privatizing booze

Thousands of cases of whiskey, vodka and rum zip along three miles of conveyor belts inside a massive distribution center in industrial south Seattle, the sole location for shipping booze to liquor stores across Washington state.

Tripled oil tax seen as solution

Environmental groups and Democratic lawmakers are teaming up behind a bill that would triple the tax on petroleum and other toxic substances, raising $225 million a year to help close a state budget gap and pay for stormwater projects.

Students rally across state

Hundreds of University of Washington students gathered at noon Friday on the Capitol steps to voice their displeasure over increased tuition and proposed cuts to financial aid and the school's budget.

Some lawmakers penalized for pot discussion

A legislative ethics panel has thrown out a complaint against state Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles and others who invited international travel adviser Rick Steves to talk in October at the Capitol about topics that included marijuana.

Under the Dome for Feb. 5

Good morning. Today is Friday, Feb. 5, the 26th day of the 60-day legislative session.

Bill would further track cold medicines

A South Sound lawmaker wants to further regulate and track sales of over-the-counter cold medicines - this time through an electronic database.

Amending I-960 first step to taxes

Senate Democrats took a first step Wednesday toward raising taxes by introducing a bill to amend voter-approved Initiative 960 to temporarily get rid of its requirement for a two-thirds vote for tax increases.
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