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A turreted brick home known as The Castle. A tan bungalow. An 111-year-old corner house with a covered porch.Just south of the state Capitol building…
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Lobbyists play a key role in political fundraising. Just consider the invitation to a fundraiser Wednesday night for the Speaker and the Majority Leader…
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It’s been 44 years since Washington voters approved an initiative to require the disclosure of campaign contributions – and 24 years since voters enacted…
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Washington lawmakers are on the honor system when it comes to accepting free meals from lobbyists.They’re limited to 12 lobbyist-paid meals a year --…
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Nearly two years after public radio and the Associated Press investigated lobbyist-paid meals for Washington lawmakers, the issue is still a topic of…
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Washington’s Legislative Ethics Board has capped the number of free meals lawmakers can accept from lobbyists.Now the Ethics Board will consider whether…
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In Washington, D.C., there’s a waiting period before members of Congress and their staffers can work as lobbyists.And unlike Oregon and 31 other states,…
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Environmentalists, unions, trial lawyers and business interests may be among the top political spenders in Washington this election year, but there’s a…
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Starting in January, Washington lawmakers will be barred from accepting more than 12 lobbyist-paid meals per year.The state’s Legislative Ethics Board…
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Washington’s Legislative Ethics Board voted Tuesday to allow lawmakers to accept a dozen lobbyist-paid meals per year, but no more.On the low end, one…