Legislative

15 vote. Rep. Gerry Pollet, D-Seattle, pushed through an amendment that requires two year renewals of the affidavit.

The bill now moves to the Senate and a public hearing is set for 1:30 p.m. March 21 in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections.

“We are still in the struggle and can prevail if we keep working by contacting members of the Senate,” Thompson said.

Day returns

Sunshine Committee

Finally, Kathy George, an attorney and former journalist, resigned from her place on the state Sunshine Committee to protest the committee’s inaction.

The committee studies exemptions to the state’s Public Records Act. While state law makes most government records public, there are exemptions that withhold some government

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The annual Legislative Day event in Olympia returned this year, as media representatives converged on the capital to discuss Legislative affairs with Legislative leaders, and elected and appointed state officials. The event a featured day long meeting with leaders and receptions with