WaLeg Day 60 is Spec Sess Day 1
The Legislature adjourned its regular session a little after 9 p.m. Thursday and went almost immediately into special session.
Spin Control archive for March 10, 2016
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2016
Senate approves tax break for jet repair company
Senate rejects plea from Spokane and other areas, gives tax break to commercial jet repair company in King County.
WaLeg Day 60: Charter school fix gets final OK
A possible fix to Washington’s charter school law received final approval from lawmakers Thursday, giving the schools a chance of staying open with Lottery money.
WaLeg Day 60: Special session here we come
The Legislature will not have a supplemental budget done by tonight, so there will be a special session for the sixth time in seven years.
Local Clinton, Sanders supporters open campaign offices ahead of March 26 caucus
Sixty-seven Democratic delegates will be up for grabs at Washington caucuses to be held Saturday, March 26. Supporters for the campaigns of Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have set up local offices to get out the vote.
WaLeg Day 60: Time running out for session, 37 bills
Thursday is the last day of the regular session and legislators are still working on the budget. That brings up two questions: Will lawmakers go into overtime? Will the governor veto 37 bills?
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