http://www.king5.com/news/politics RSS Feed for KING - News - Politics en-us Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:45:44 GMT 2012-02-11T00:45:44Z en-us 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. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:45:44 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/politics/Santorum-to-campaign-in-Tacoma-on-Monday-139130829.html 2012-02-11T00:45:44Z http://www.king5.com/news/politics/138448699.html Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:55:45 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/politics/138448699.html 2012-02-01T01:55:45Z 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. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:55:53 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/politics/Gov-Gregoire-to-sign-gay-marriage-bill-on-Monday.html 2012-02-10T01:55:53Z 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. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:56:18 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/politics/Initiative-to-legalize-marijuana-will-go-to-voters-139058489.html 2012-02-10T03:56:18Z 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. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:44:57 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/politics/FAQ-How-a-gay-marriage-referendum-would-work-138943149.html 2012-02-08T17:44:57Z http://www.king5.com/news/politics/Up-front-Extra-A-new-state-capital-gains-tax-139051239.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:35:34 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/politics/Up-front-Extra-A-new-state-capital-gains-tax-139051239.html 2012-02-10T00:35:34Z 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. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:13:29 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/politics/Wash-Senate-passes-bill-pressuring-sex-ad-sellers---138987894.html 2012-02-09T05:13:29Z 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. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:31:42 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/politics/Gay-Marriage--138974999.html 2012-02-09T01:31:42Z 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. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:44:31 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/politics/Minnesota-Colorado-Missouri-choose-GOP-candidate-138900269.html 2012-02-08T14:44:31Z 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. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:33:53 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/politics/How-Washington-House-members-voted-on-gay-marriage-138981179.html 2012-02-09T02:33:53Z