Eyman initiative survives court challenge
A King County judge refused to block the latest effort to force the Legislature to approve tax increases by a super-majority. But he said it likely does violate the state constitution.
Spin Control archive for Aug. 14, 2015
FRIDAY, AUG. 14, 2015
70 years ago today
On Aug 14, 1945, Emperor Hirohito announced to the Japanese people the country was surrendering to the Allies. Washington state marked the occasion at the World War II memorial on the Capitol campus.
Capitol flag lowered in honor of Morton
OLYMPIA -- The flags at the state Capitol were lowered to half-staff today in honor of state Sen. Bob Morton.
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