http://www.king5.com/news/politics RSS Feed for KING - News - Politics en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 23:43:50 GMT 2013-05-24T23:43:50Z en-us http://www.king5.com/news/politics/Bridge-collapse-could-impact-special-session-208887491.html Could the collapse of the Skagit River Bridge help pass a gas tax increase in Olympia? Fri, 24 May 2013 23:43:50 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/politics/Bridge-collapse-could-impact-special-session-208887491.html 2013-05-24T23:43:50Z http://www.king5.com/news/politics/State-Facebook-password-law-signed-208472401.html The measure bars employers from asking for a Facebook, Twitter or other social media personal passwords during a job interview or at the workplace. It does allow companies to request "content" of employee social media sites during internal probes. Wed, 22 May 2013 13:07:46 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/politics/State-Facebook-password-law-signed-208472401.html 2013-05-22T13:07:46Z http://www.king5.com/news/politics/Ballots-to-recall-Pacific-Mayor-will-be-mailed-June-5th-208687071.html About 3000 voters in the city of the Pacific will receive ballots for the special recall election set for June 25th. Thu, 23 May 2013 18:21:28 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/politics/Ballots-to-recall-Pacific-Mayor-will-be-mailed-June-5th-208687071.html 2013-05-23T18:21:28Z http://www.king5.com/news/politics/Inslee-signs-undercover-license-law-208472611.html The fake ID program has been operating without legislative approval -- and in relative secrecy -- for years. It has already issued hundreds of fake driver's licenses and license plates to government agencies. Wed, 22 May 2013 13:10:17 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/politics/Inslee-signs-undercover-license-law-208472611.html 2013-05-22T13:10:17Z http://www.king5.com/news/politics/Snohomish-Co-Council-accepts-Reardons-verbal-resignation-208172861.html Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon announced on Feb. 21 that he would resign by the end of May, but hadn't turned in a formal letter of resignation. A councilmember says the county attorney determined a letter was not required. Mon, 20 May 2013 23:46:30 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/politics/Snohomish-Co-Council-accepts-Reardons-verbal-resignation-208172861.html 2013-05-20T23:46:30Z http://www.king5.com/news/politics/Despite-rally-for-transportation-package-I-5-bridge-remains-a-concern-208231511.html With chants of “pass this now,” about a hundred elected officials and union members Monday encouraged Washington lawmakers to approve a transportation funding package. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:45:46 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/politics/Despite-rally-for-transportation-package-I-5-bridge-remains-a-concern-208231511.html 2013-05-21T00:45:46Z http://www.king5.com/news/politics/McGinn-leads-Seattle-mayor-poll-208158311.html Nearly one quarter of Seattle voters say they would re-elect Mayor Mike McGinn, according to a new KING 5 News poll. But even more voters say they remain undecided in the race. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:19:37 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/politics/McGinn-leads-Seattle-mayor-poll-208158311.html 2013-05-21T00:19:37Z http://www.king5.com/news/politics/Councilman-Tim-Burgess-leaving-race-for-Seattle-mayor-207918881.html "With so many qualified candidates in the field, my continued candidacy may dilute the chance of achieving the positive change Seattle needs," said Burgess Friday. Sat, 18 May 2013 01:54:53 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/politics/Councilman-Tim-Burgess-leaving-race-for-Seattle-mayor-207918881.html 2013-05-18T01:54:53Z http://www.king5.com/news/politics/Kimmies-law-signed-in-honor-of-murdered-Puyallup-girl-207795261.html Kimmie Daily’s father hopes a new law, named in her honor, might help save lives of developmentally disabled children and adults. Fri, 17 May 2013 00:40:32 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/politics/Kimmies-law-signed-in-honor-of-murdered-Puyallup-girl-207795261.html 2013-05-17T00:40:32Z http://www.king5.com/news/politics/Washington-could-lower-BAC-level-just-not-this-year-207454651.html Lawmakers in Washington state are willing to look at lowering the blood alcohol level for prosecuting drunk driving cases, but not during the current special session. Wed, 15 May 2013 01:16:19 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/politics/Washington-could-lower-BAC-level-just-not-this-year-207454651.html 2013-05-15T01:16:19Z