KING - News - Politics http://www.king5.com/news/politics RSS Feed for KING - News - Politics en-us Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:45:44 GMT Santorum to campaign in Tacoma on Monday http://www.king5.com/news/politics/Santorum-to-campaign-in-Tacoma-on-Monday-139130829.html Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum will campaign in Washington on Monday, his campaign said Friday. INTERACTIVE: The 2012 GOP contenders http://www.king5.com/news/politics/138448699.html Gov. Gregoire to sign gay marriage bill on Monday http://www.king5.com/news/politics/Gov-Gregoire-to-sign-gay-marriage-bill-on-Monday.html Gov. Chris Gregoire will sign a measure legalizing gay marriage in Washington state into law on Monday. Initiative to legalize marijuana will go to voters http://www.king5.com/news/politics/Initiative-to-legalize-marijuana-will-go-to-voters-139058489.html An initiative seeking to legalize and regulate the recreational use of marijuana will be decided by voters, Washington state lawmakers said Thursday. FAQ: How a gay marriage referendum would work http://www.king5.com/news/politics/FAQ-How-a-gay-marriage-referendum-would-work-138943149.html The Washington state Secretary of State website has posted an FAQ about whether the same-sex marriage law would go into effect before a public vote and how the referendum process would work. Up Front Extra: A new state capital gains tax? http://www.king5.com/news/politics/Up-front-Extra-A-new-state-capital-gains-tax-139051239.html Wash. Senate passes bill pressuring sex ad sellers http://www.king5.com/news/politics/Wash-Senate-passes-bill-pressuring-sex-ad-sellers---138987894.html The Washington state Senate unanimously passed a bill Wednesday going after classified advertising companies that don't demand ID before allowing sex-related ads to be posted online. Will gay marriage play a role in the governor's race? http://www.king5.com/news/politics/Gay-Marriage--138974999.html There's no doubt about it gay marriage is a divisive issue. If there's a referendum our latest KING 5 poll finds 47 percent would support gay marriage and 46 percent would reject. Jubilant Santorum wins Minnesota, Colorado, Missouri http://www.king5.com/news/politics/Minnesota-Colorado-Missouri-choose-GOP-candidate-138900269.html Republican presidential contender Rick Santorum chose to skip ahead in the primary calendar to court conservative electorates in the three states that voted Tuesday—Minnesota, Colorado and Missouri. How Washington House members voted on gay marriage http://www.king5.com/news/politics/How-Washington-House-members-voted-on-gay-marriage-138981179.html How the members of the Washington House voted Feb. 8 on legislation to legalize same-sex marriage.