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Expanding the power of decision

By Sen. Mark Schoesler

OLYMPIA–Senator Mark Schoesler is co-sponsor of bill SB 5039, to reform the emergency-powers law by making all proclamations subject to legislative approval after 30 days.

Governor Inslee have made two kinds of proclamations during this pandemic using powers granted by state law after a state of emergency has been declared. The bans on inside...