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Could pharmacy ‘conscientious objector’ ruling be applied to same-sex marriage law?
The binding theme behind both is the principle that no one should be compelled to engage in a commercial transaction that violates their religious convictions.
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Freedom Foundation completes briefing in executive privilege case
Last year the Freedom Foundation sued Gov. Chris Gregoire for invoking “executive privilege” in order to withhold records from the public.
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UPDATED: Is it Ground Hog Day? House Democrats borrow from future again to fix budget
Yesterday the House Democrats released a budget proposal (PSHB 2127) to close the $1.1 billion gap between projected income and spending. I asked Bob Williams, budget analyst extraordinaire, to...
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Ready for a gas tax increase? There’s another way…
This morning The Olympia Report ran a story on the newly-unveiled $9.8 billion Senate Transportation Budget, which includes an $800,000 increase over the last budget. It differs from the House...
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Know Your Rep!
Thanks to all the students who attended our first Student Freedom Project Legislative Day! Now we’d like to give you a chance to tell us what you thought about the experience…and to win a...
Could pharmacy ‘conscientious objector’ ruling be applied to same-sex marriage law?
The binding theme behind both is the principle that no one should be compelled to engage in a commercial transaction that violates their religious convictions.
Freedom Foundation completes briefing in executive privilege case
Last year the Freedom Foundation sued Gov. Chris Gregoire for invoking “executive privilege” in order to withhold records from the public.
UPDATED: Is it Ground Hog Day? House Democrats borrow from future again to fix budget
Yesterday the House Democrats released a budget proposal (PSHB 2127) to close the $1.1 billion gap between projected income and spending. I asked Bob Williams, budget analyst extraordinaire,...
House Dems’ budget puts ball in local governments’ court
The Olympia Report | February 21, 2012Under a budget proposal unveiled on Tuesday by House Democrats, city and county governments would be betting less support from the state but would have broader powers to raise their own taxes...
Senate transportation bill eyes fees to pay for spending hike
The Olympia Report | February 21, 2012The state Senate wants to spend $800,000 more on transportation over the next two years, with the increase being funded by added fees on vehicles and services.
Measure to require abortion coverage in all plans moves on
The Olympia Report | February 20, 2012A bill that would require all healthcare plans in Washington state to cover abortion procedures wins approval in Senate committee and now heads to the floor
Supreme Court sides with landowners on Mason Co. tax
The Olympian | February 17, 2012In a unanimous decision, the Washington state Supreme Court today found four Mason County property owners were improperly taxed $5 per parcel by a local conservation district and are entitled...
