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Kraken taxes, hog fuel, deep fakes, and magic mushrooms

Inslee courts writer's cramp in bill-signing marathon

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For bills that survived the Legislature’s many obstacles, springtime in Olympia typically means a signature from Gov. Jay Inslee and a closeup on TVW before they hit the books.

Bills that get to the governor’s desk fewer than five days before lawmakers leave town have 20 days to get his John Hancock. Given how much legislation passed during the waning mo…

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