OLYMPIA – These adolescent males can be trouble. They wander around, get into fights on hostile turf, bother hard-working people just trying to make a living. The experts don’t always agree on the best way to handle these problem teens. Should we hunt them down…
OLYMPIA -- The Senate agreed Washington should recognize domestic partnerships from other states, giving 28-19 approval to a bill that now goes to Gov. Chris Gregoire. On a largely party line vote, the Senate approved HB 1649, which allows domestic partnerships and other contracctual unions…
OLYMPIA -- The Senate approved a plan to allow liquor sampling in a handful of state liquor stores as a test program. By a 31-17 vote, the Senate approved an amended version of HB 1202, which would allow 30 state liquor stores to set up…
OLYMPIA -- Hearings continue today on a wide range of ideas, and the Senate has a floor session this morning to move some bills. The most controversial bill scheduled for a floor vote is probably HB 1649, which extends reciprocity on domestic partnerships to same-sex…
Owners of cars registered in Spokane will start paying an additional $20 to license their cars starting Sept. 1 to pay for the city’s new vehicle tax. The state Department of Licensing finalized the date earlier this month. The Spokane City Council approved the tab…
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