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Articles by Jerry Cornfield
Cornfield: Unpredictable 2020 Legislative Session Ends
Cornfield: Unpredictable 2020 Legislative Session Ends
By Jerry Cornfield • March 19, 2020 10:30 am

The 2020 legislative session has come to a close.

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As the deadline nears, state lawmakers face a few challenges
As the deadline nears, state lawmakers face a...
By Jerry Cornfield • March 12, 2020 1:30 am

As state lawmakers in Olympia enter the final turn of the 2020 session, a few big tussles stand between them…

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After Boeing requested higher tax rates, lawmakers weigh rules to restore cheaper amount
After Boeing requested higher tax rates, lawmakers weigh...
By Jerry Cornfield • March 5, 2020 1:30 am

‘Clawbacks’ in the ‘snap-back’ sounds meanful, but would they be?

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The state has too much money and it’s a problem
The state has too much money and it’s...
By Jerry Cornfield • February 25, 2020 8:30 am

With revenues rising, budget writers are going to get lots of requests on how to spend it

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Cornfield: On car taxes, Sound Transit says it gets it
Cornfield: On car taxes, Sound Transit says it...
By Jerry Cornfield • February 13, 2020 1:30 am

But lawmakers and transit agency leaders are still far apart on how to cut the cost of those tabs.

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Throw in the towel on Matt Shea
Throw in the towel on Matt Shea
By Jerry Cornfield • January 26, 2020 1:30 am

Majority Democrats realize contentious representative is staying

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Cornfield: Will Republicans join in to kick Rep. Shea from State House?
Cornfield: Will Republicans join in to kick Rep....
By Jerry Cornfield • January 16, 2020 1:30 am

We know that Rep. Matt Shea is assigned to sit in the back row for the 2020 legislative session.

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Get ready to vote a lot in 2020
Get ready to vote a lot in 2020
By Jerry Cornfield • January 9, 2020 1:30 am

It will be a busy year as voters decide the fate of school bonds and help choose the next president.

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Cornfield: Drop boxes, tossed ballots, fickle voters among 2019 election quirks
Cornfield: Drop boxes, tossed ballots, fickle voters among...
By Jerry Cornfield • January 2, 2020 1:30 am

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

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Reeling from voter approval of I-976 and its “$30 car tabs,” Sound Transit leaders plan to ask state lawmakers to change how car tab values are calculated. (Sue Misao / The Herald)
Sound Transit to seek car-tab changes with more...
By Jerry Cornfield • January 2, 2020 1:30 am

Board members will ask lawmakers to let them base assessments on the “true current value” of vehicles.

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Cornfield: Habib, Republican senators at odds this holiday season
Cornfield: Habib, Republican senators at odds this holiday...
By Jerry Cornfield • December 23, 2019 8:30 am

Stuck on what gifts to give Lt. Gov. Cyrus Habib and Republican state senators this holiday season?

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However latest Trump battle turns out, real test will be in November
However latest Trump battle turns out, real test...
By Jerry Cornfield • December 19, 2019 1:30 am

Political lines not moving when it comes to impeachment of president

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When asked their opinion on contract talks, lawmakers were silent
When asked their opinion on contract talks, lawmakers...
By Jerry Cornfield • December 7, 2019 4:30 pm

A 2017 law lets lawmakers offer negotiation topics. But a bipartisan panel didn’t do so this week.

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