OLYMPIA – With votes to spare, the state Senate passed a bill to allow same-sex couples to marry in Washington, sending it to the House of Representatives where it also has enough votes to pass. A full gallery erupted after senators passionately but respectfully debated…
OLYMPIA 7:58 p.m. Same-sex marriage bill passes the Senate 28-21. 24 Democrats and 4 Republicans voted yes; 3 Democrats and 18 Republicans voted no. Gallery erupts. 7:56 p.m. Sen. Ed Murray, D-Seattle, commends other senators for the quality of the debate. Tomorrow, people who disagree…
OLYMPIA -- The Senate convened to consider the same-sex marriage bill right at 6 p.m., then promptly went into caucus to discuss amendments. Lt. Gov. Brad Owen, who presides over the Senate, welcomed the people in the full gallery...and asked them to conform to accepted…
Sen. Ed Murray, left, and his partner Michael Shiosaki discuss the same-sex marriage bill. OLYMPIA -- The state Senate will be debating the same-sex marriage bill in front of a full gallery and possibly late into the evening. But it has the 25 votes needed…
OLYMPIA -- The Senate gave the final OK today to the new boundaries for Washington's legislative and congressional district lines. The boundaries, drawn up by the state Redistricting Commission and approved by that panel on Jan. 1, rearrange state legislative districts and add a 10th…
OLYMPIA -- Debate over the same-sex marriage bill is scheduled for 6 p.m. this evening in the Senate. Sen. Ed Murray, D-Seattle, the bill's prime sponsor, estimates a couple hours for debate, although it could go longer. Will probably depend on the number of amendments,…
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