Opinion ID: 2602166
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Preexisting State Law and Matters of Particular State Interest or Local Concern

Text: In analyzing the fourth Gunwall factor in Malyon, we determined it was a nondispositive factor and provided no guidance, reasoning this factor usually pertains to state law preexisting ratification. Malyon, 131 Wash.2d at 797, 935 P.2d 1272. Considering the constitutional and common law history included in Justice Utter's dissent discussed above, in this case the factor is equally unhelpful. Similarly, matters of state interest or local concern do not shed significant light on our inquiry, as the separation of church and state is of both federal and state concern. Malyon, 131 Wash.2d at 797, 935 P.2d 1272.