OLYMPIA -- The House overwhelmingly passed an $8.9 billion spending plan for roads, bridges and ferries for 2011-13 this afternoon. On an 89-6 vote, the House sent its transportation plan, HB 1175, to the Senate, which has a plan with some key differences. A story…
OLYMPIA -- Fans of Spokane's Museum of Arts and Culture who were cheered by news the House may tap a special fund to keep the MAC open should be warned: The Senate isn't wild about the idea. As reported Thursday, the House has a new…
OLYMPIA -- The Senate approved a ban on phosphorus in lawn fertilizers, but with changes that will send the bill back to the House for another vote. Among the changes: HB 1489 no longer exempts commercial organic fertilizers that contain phosphorus, and no longer has…
OLYMPIA -- There's an air of TGIF around the Capitol, with light schedules in committees and some morning floor activity. The Senate has a resolution commemorating the 100th anniversary of the state's Workers Compensation System. Democrats may be eager to wish it many happy returns…
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