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Emry Dinman/Columbia Basin Herald Sen. Joe Fain, R-Auburn, speaks at a Republican media availability event Wednesday. To the right are Rep. Dan Kristiansen, R-Snohomish, and Rep. Drew Stokesbary, R-Auburn. Fain appealed Lt. Gov. Cyrus Habib’s decision Wednesday to end debate on amendments to a bill that would repeal the death penalty.

Emry Dinman/Columbia Basin Herald Sen. Joe Fain, R-Auburn, speaks at a Republican media availability event Wednesday. To the right are Rep. Dan Kristiansen, R-Snohomish, and Rep. Drew Stokesbary, R-Auburn. Fain appealed Lt. Gov. Cyrus Habib’s decision Wednesday to end debate on amendments to a bill that would repeal the death penalty.

February 19, 2018

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Senate votes out death penalty
February 19, 2018 2 a.m.

Senate votes out death penalty

OLYMPIA — The state Senate voted 26-22 to repeal the death penalty Wednesday night, rejecting several Republican amendments without debate to the consternation of minority leadership.