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    Articles by Jerry Cornfield
    Shaped by the pandemic, a partisan legislative session ends
    Shaped by the pandemic, a partisan legislative session...
    By Jerry Cornfield • April 27, 2021 2:34 am

    The Democrat-led Legislature passed a budget, a capital gains tax and a clean fuel standard — over GOP dissent.

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    What candidates say, wear in voter pamphlets may change
    What candidates say, wear in voter pamphlets may...
    By Jerry Cornfield • March 10, 2021 4:00 pm

    Lawmakers seek uniformity in how counties and state treat candidate statements and ballot arguments

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    Cannibis at Kushman’s Everett Cannabis Dispensary on Evergreen Way on Tuesday. Cannabis sales are surging since Snohomish County reported the nation’s first case of coronavirus 10 months ago, pushing the state’s excise tax collections from those purchases to their highest levels ever. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
    Cannabis sales surge, proving pot is pandemic-proof
    By Jerry Cornfield • December 9, 2020 5:45 pm

    There are more customers, and some regulars are stocking up — just in case there’s a shortage.

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    State braces for huge budget hole as tax collections tumble
    State braces for huge budget hole as tax...
    By Jerry Cornfield • June 19, 2020 3:30 pm

    Inslee cancels pay raises for some execs and orders furloughs for workers as special session looms.

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    State agencies map out possible cuts to plug budget hole
    State agencies map out possible cuts to plug...
    By Jerry Cornfield • June 10, 2020 1:30 pm

    Layoffs and service cuts loom as state leaders confront a $4B gap due to the COVID pandemic.

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    Amid falling revenue, Sound Publishing lays off 70 workers
    Amid falling revenue, Sound Publishing lays off 70...
    By Jerry Cornfield • May 6, 2020 3:30 pm

    The company shed 20% of its workforce. At The Daily World, four people lost their jobs.

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    1.2 million students won’t return to classrooms anytime soon
    1.2 million students won’t return to classrooms anytime...
    By Jerry Cornfield • April 7, 2020 3:20 pm

    The governor has extended a statewide closure through June 19 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    Washington Gov. Jay Inslee delivers a statewide TV address Monday evening.
    Governor: Stay at home — and that’s now...
    By Jerry Cornfield • March 24, 2020 4:00 pm

    Jay Inslee on Monday took an aggressive new step to curb social interactions as coronavirus deaths rise.

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    Commentary: Sorting the lists of wants and needs at the Capitol
    Commentary: Sorting the lists of wants and needs...
    By Jerry Cornfield • January 31, 2020 4:45 pm

    With a third of the legislative session nearly gone, state lawmakers are starting to focus on matters of most importance.

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    Place your bets, but not if you’re under age
    Place your bets, but not if you’re under...
    By Jerry Cornfield • January 31, 2020 6:35 am

    This is Day 19 of 60 of the 2020 session of the Washington Legislature in Olympia.

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    House Republican Leader J.T. Wilcox, left) and caucus chair Rep. Paul Harris talk to the media Dec. 19 in Olympia. Wilcox has called on Republican Rep. Matt Shea to resign following an investigative report that found he took part in “domestic terrorism” against the United States during a 2016 standoff at a wildlife refuge in Oregon. (AP Photo/Rachel La Corte)
    Far-right lawmaker Matt Shea has a House seat,...
    By Jerry Cornfield • January 10, 2020 4:30 pm

    Whether Democrats try to expel the GOP lawmaker will be a hot topic in the upcoming session.

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    Election quirks: Drop boxes, tossed ballots, fickle voters
    Election quirks: Drop boxes, tossed ballots, fickle voters
    By Jerry Cornfield • January 1, 2020 1:30 pm

    Before turning the page on the November election, here are a few questions to ponder.

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    A gift idea for a troubled relationship: intervention
    A gift idea for a troubled relationship: intervention
    By Jerry Cornfield • December 24, 2019 9:55 am

    Appointment flap is latest dispute in protracted rift between Senate Republicans and Lt. Gov. Habib.

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