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WA Lt. Gov at seminary school in California since September

By RACHEL LA CORTE - Associated Press

Gov. Jay Inslee points toward the gallery above where his family sits at the conclusion of his State of the State address Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019, in Olympia, Wash. Inslee, who is mulling a 2020 White House bid, highlighted his clean energy agenda in the annual speech. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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By JERRY CORNFIELD - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 30, 2017 file photo, the public gallery is visible above the Senate floor at upper right in the Capitol in Olympia, Wash. All firearms will be banned from the public galleries above the Washington Senate floor starting next session, even concealed weapons carried with a permit. Lt. Gov. Cyrus Habib issued the order, saying his goal is to create a safe environment in the chamber. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, file)

Senate order bans all firearms from public gallery

By RACHEL LA CORTE - Associated Press

Washington Lt. Gov.-elect Cyrus Habib, right, holds the gavel as he stands at the Senate chamber dais next to Senate Counsel Jeannie Gorrell, left, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, during a practice session to test technical equipment in Olympia, Wash. Habib, who will preside over the Senate, will be Washington's first blind lieutenant governor, and the Senate has undergone a makeover that incorporates Braille into that chamber's floor sessions that will allow Habib to know by the touch of his finger which lawmaker is seeking to be recognized to speak. Habib is replacing Lt. Gov. Brad Owen, who is retiring. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Washington set to swear in 1st blind lieutenant governor

By RACHEL LA CORTE - Associated Press