OLYMPIA – Judges should be able to deny bail to criminal suspects who are thought to be “inherently dangerous” to the public, Gov. Chris Gregoire and representatives of the state’s law enforcement system said Wednesday.Gregoire said she will ask the Legislature to give voters the…
State Attorney General Rob McKenna says he'll take Tuesday's ruling that felons in prison have a right to vote up to the U.S. Supreme Court.McKenna, Gov. Chris Gregoire and Secretary of State Sam Reed all said Wednesday they opposed the decision, handed down Tuesday in…
OLYMPIA -- There is a tradition, before the Legislature starts, to gather the leaders of the two parties and the two houses and give the news media a preview of the upcoming session.During that session, there is also a tradition, for a member of the…
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