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Unpacking Government: How Does The Initiative Process Work?


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Every time there’s an election, Washington voters are faced with a list of candidates for various offices. But they also usually have to decide on initiatives. Since 1912, Washington state has allowed citizens to propose laws for enactment by voters, or by the Legislature. The same process gives us the referendum, which essentially lets voters have veto power over the Legislature. Taking an initiative to the voters requires an idea. Let’s say I believe every store in Washington state that sells
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