Washington state senator exits Legislature to return to Amazon
Palumbo will return to his former employer, this time as Amazon's director of public policy for the state, according to a company spokesman.
Joseph O’Sullivan
Seattle Times staff reporter Joseph O’Sullivan covers state government and the Legislature.
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