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    Articles by Jerry Cornfield
    Removing 1 percent tax cap could generate millions
    Removing 1 percent tax cap could generate millions
    By Jerry Cornfield • February 3, 2017 1:30 am

    A bipartisan alliance of lawmakers wants to rewrite one of the state’s vaunted political commandments in order to restore a…

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    Opinion column: Notable leaders have reasons to be thankful
    Opinion column: Notable leaders have reasons to be...
    By Jerry Cornfield • November 26, 2016 1:30 am

    With Thanksgiving upon us, we take a few moments to consider those with reason to be thankful for what transpired…

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    Election night was crazy, but some ballots are still to be counted — Jerry Cornfield
    Election night was crazy, but some ballots are...
    By Jerry Cornfield • November 9, 2016 1:30 am

    Wow.

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    Former Democratic foe endorses Barbara Bailey
    Former Democratic foe endorses Barbara Bailey
    By Jerry Cornfield • October 8, 2016 1:30 am

    Endorsement may spoil Democratics’ chances of retaking state Senate seat in Island County

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    Bailey says she doesn’t condone hit piece against...
    By Jerry Cornfield • August 27, 2016 4:00 am

    A Republican state senator from Oak Harbor has taken the uncommon step of publicly denouncing the way a Democratic opponent is shown in a mailer paid for with money raised by her GOP colleagues.

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    Trump wasting effort on Washington voters | The Petri Dish
    Trump wasting effort on Washington voters | The...
    By Jerry Cornfield • August 23, 2016 4:33 pm

    It’s a pretty safe bet Donald J. Trump will lose in the state of Washington this November. It’s a pretty sure one he’ll get walloped in the city of Seattle.

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    Governor candidates set for Wed. debate | The Petri Dish
    Governor candidates set for Wed. debate | The...
    By Jerry Cornfield • August 16, 2016 4:50 pm

    Today, right about the time beach volleyballer Kerri Walsh Jennings hopes to be capturing gold in the Rio Olympics, the two men vying to be Washington’s next governor are scheduled to hold their first debate in Spokane.

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    What we’ve learned during the primary | The Petri Dish
    What we’ve learned during the primary | The...
    By Jerry Cornfield • August 6, 2016 4:00 am

    As ballot counting continues in the 2016 primary, here are a few story lines emerging from the results already in hand.

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    The debate over public restrooms continues | The Petri Dish
    The debate over public restrooms continues | The...
    By Jerry Cornfield • June 14, 2016 5:04 pm

    The next round in the battle on access to public bathrooms will be waged Thursday in Yakima.

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    Climate is shifting on huge tax breaks afforded Boeing Co. | The Petri Dish
    Climate is shifting on huge tax breaks afforded...
    By Jerry Cornfield • April 26, 2016 5:56 pm

    The first time area aerospace machinists tried to claw back bits of Washington’s ginormous tax break to the Boeing Co., they found themselves up against national leaders of their union and the governor of the state.
    The next time, they won’t.

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    GOP senators missed chance to fire Warner | Petri Dish
    GOP senators missed chance to fire Warner |...
    By Jerry Cornfield • April 5, 2016 6:55 pm

    Republican state senators didn’t fire Corrections Secretary Bernie Warner when they had the chance.

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    Time to see Democrats’ cards | The Petri Dish
    Time to see Democrats’ cards | The Petri...
    By Jerry Cornfield • March 19, 2016 2:00 am

    Time to catch up on a couple pieces of unfinished business around here.
    Let’s begin with Attorney General Bob Ferguson.

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    Race card, once used, cannot be unplayed | The Petri Dish
    Race card, once used, cannot be unplayed |...
    By Jerry Cornfield • February 16, 2016 4:21 pm

    Senate Majority Leader Mark Schoesler says he regrets blurting “She’s racist” moments after his caucus ousted Lynn Peterson as the state’s transportation secretary.

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