Elections

As we've noted, the initiative process is alive and well in Washington, with little apparent "chilling" due to the state's policy of releasing signatures of signers. (The U.S.

The very first initiative ever passed by Washington voters, back in 1914 when the state was just a pup, was Prohibition. And ever since, liquor and its sales and regulation has been a regular topic for initiatives, including two dueling liquor privatization measures now circulating for signatures (I-1100 and I-1105).

Do two states a trend make?

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Nearly every sport has its opening day, and the equivalent for political candidates is here in Washington: the first day of Filing Week.

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