Cyrus Habib

In a statement Tuesday to the public radio Northwest News Network and the Associated Press, the executive director of the lieutenant governor's office, Kristina Brown, said Democrat Cyrus Habib began his leave on Sept. 1 and notified both Inslee and Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig at that time.

All firearms will be banned from the Washington state Senate public viewing galleries when the 2018 legislative session begins January 8.Lt. Gov. Cyrus…