Category Archives: Seattle P-I

Washington state currently limits the amount of black powder a private citizen can store or transport to 5 pounds, but Civil War re-enactors want to up that number to match federal limits of 50 pounds. They need the smoke, they … Continue reading →

Rep. Dave Upthegrove, D-Des Moines, wants to cut wait times at the DOL by contracting out driver’s licensing exams to the private driving schools that already handle driver training. HB 1635. Also at: SeattlePI.com

To guard against signature fraud, allegedly coming from paid signature gatherers working with various initiative campaigns, Washington lawmakers want to require paid signature gatherers and signature-gathering businesses to register with name, address and photo with the Secretary of State. Initiative … Continue reading →

In the face of a $6.9 billion unfunded liability from two closed pension plans from the ’70s, the State Treasurer and a bipartisan coalition of legislators want to amend the state constitution to ensure yearly contribution rates to current pension … Continue reading →