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Seattle Mayor Orders Belt-Tightening in Wake of Projected $241M Revenue Shortfall

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WA Legislature Passes Bill Eliminating Medical Debt From Consumer Credit Reports

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Weekend Edition | WA Senate Votes to Set a 10% Limit on Annual Rent Increases

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Critics Warn WA Bill Could Raise Gas Prices by 40 Cents by 2031

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‘We Intend to Fight Back’: Jayapal, Inslee Rally 25K in Seattle Against Trump, Musk

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Washington State: Passions Run Deep on Both Sides of Rent Cap Bill at Senate Public Hearing

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Weekend Edition | Access Denied: Journalist Barred From Dems’ Weekly Media Availability Event

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Complaint Alleges WA AGO ‘Actively Deceived’ Court About Contract With Perkins Coie

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Washington State: Access Denied: Journalist Barred From Dems’ Weekly Media Availability Event

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Number of Seattle Police Lateral Candidates Surges in 2024 and Into 2025

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Weekend Edition | WA Gas Tax Hike Looks Increasingly Likely as Part of Transportation Budget

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Bill Would Put Gas Tax, Vehicle Fee Increases on Automatic Pilot in Washington

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Natural Gas Initiative Backers Plan to Take Their Case to WA Supreme Court

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From Rights to Resumes: Spokane Punts ‘Homeless Bill of Rights’ for ‘Ban the Address'

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Weekend Edition | Spokane County Braces for $20M Deficit in 2026, Potential Hiring Freeze, Cutting Vacancies

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Let’s Go Washington Files Second Initiative to Uphold Parental Rights

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Budget Cuts Force King Co. Sheriff’s Office to Reduce Staffing at Two Precincts

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Spokane County Braces for $20M Deficit in 2026, Potential Hiring Freeze, Cutting Vacancies

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Weekend Edition | Washington House Dems Pass Bill Requiring Permits for Gun Purchases

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City Council Member in Washington Withdraws From Position Amid OnlyFans Controversy

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How Washington Drivers May Be Funding Transit at the Gas Pump

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WA House Advances Bill Allowing Judges to Drop Charges for Low-Level Offenders

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Washington House Dems Pass Bill Requiring Permits for Gun Purchases

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Weekend Edition | Title IX Complaint Filed Against Gov. Ferguson

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Washington Parents Network Files Title IX Complaint Against Reykdal, Ferguson

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Spokane Prepares for Overhaul After Months of Community Debate Over Homelessness

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Almost 90% of CCA-Funded Projects in Washington Don’t Reduce Carbon Emissions

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Burien Sues Organizer of Voter-Approved Minimum Wage Measure Set to Start in April

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Weekend Edition | GOP: Dems Overstating WA’s Projected Budget Shortfall as Cover for Higher Taxes

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WA Bill Could End Tax Cap for Major Tech Companies Amid State Budget Shortfall

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GOP: Dems Overstating WA’s Projected Budget Shortfall as Cover for Higher Taxes

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Washington Committee Passes Revised Bill Adding Transparency to Pretrial Release

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King County Metro Resumes Bus Services at Crime-Riddled Corridor in Seattle

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Weekend Edition | Bill Dubbed by Critics as the ‘Initiative Killer’ Passed Out of Senate Committee

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Bill Dubbed by Critics as the ‘Initiative Killer’ Passed Out of Senate Committee

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WA Officials: Lessons to Be Learned From California’s High-Speed Rail ‘Disaster’

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Spokane Advocates March at Dawn, Demand Action Against Homelessness Crisis

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Sound Transit CEO Candidate Details Remain Confidential Amid Calls to Publicize Names

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Weekend Edition | WA Senator Insists Controversial Remarks on Parents’ Rights Taken Out of Context

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WA Senator Insists Controversial Remarks on Parents’ Rights Taken Out of Context

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Two Seattle Schools Levies to Be Voted on Amid Some Unfavorable Survey Results

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A Line in the Sand: Spokane Reaffirms Immigration Stance Amid Federal Pressure

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Washington Bill Would Bolster ‘Shield Law’ for Abortions & Gender Procedures

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Weekend Edition | Senate Dems Approve Bill to Change Provisions of ‘Parents’ Bill of Rights’ Initiative

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Senate Dems approve bill to change provisions of 'parents' bill of rights' initiative

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Downtown Crackdown: Spokane Limits Sale of Booze, Pipes Without Free Naloxone

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Washington State Public Health Bill Receives Lopsided Critical Testimony

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Seattle Forms Committee in Response to Threats of Federal Funding Halts

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Weekend Edition | $45 Million EV Rebate Program Exhausted by High-Income Earners

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WA House Dems Change 132-Year-Old Rule Requiring Supermajority to End Debates

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WA Considers Paying Parents for Caring for Disabled Kids Amid In-Home Shortages

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Sound Transit Declares Emergency to Expedite Light Rail Reliability Fixes

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Weekend Edition | Bill Critics Say Undermines Parents’ Bill of Rights Initiative Gets a Public Hearing

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Bill Critics Say Undermines Parents’ Bill of Rights Initiative Gets a Public Hearing

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Seattle PD Facing Challenges in Recruiting More Women to the Job

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Washington Senate Adds CPL Exemption to Bill Banning Firearms at 5,300+ Locations

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Washington Hate Crime Bill Advances Through House Committee

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Weekend Edition | Inslee's Final State of the State & New Governor Ferguson

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Inslee’s Final State of the State Address Touts Increased State Spending Since 2013

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Bob Ferguson Sworn in as Washington Governor, Delivers Inaugural Address

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Spokane Split Over Siting Homeless Services as More Prepare to Open Next Month

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Seattle City Council Member Proposes Limits to Blast Ball Use for Crowd Control

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Critic: Washington Dept. Of Ecology Releasing ‘Out of Date’ Emissions Data on Climate Goals

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Washington Democrats Leak $15 Billion Tax Increase Plans

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Washington 2024 Year in Review: AG's Office Accusations, Budget Deficits, & More

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Inslee Proposes Billions in New Taxes on Way Out of Office

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King County Executive Doubles Down on Housing-First Approach to Homelessness

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Gov. Inslee Imposes Spending Freeze to Deal With $10B-$12B Operating Budget Gap

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The Driver Behind Washington State’s Budget Shortfall

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WSU’s $5 Million Contract With It Company May Have Violated State Law

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Seattle City Economists: Proposed 2% Capital Gains Tax Could Spur Wealth Exodus

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WA GOP Says AG ‘Weaponized’ Ballot Impact Statements on Initiatives

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FBI Drop Box Arson Investigation Continues as WA Law Enforcement Step up Patrols

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WA Initiative Backers Say AG’s ‘One-Sided’ Language Deceiving Voters, Polling

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WA GOP Chair: Cities Opposed to Initiatives Motivated by Potential Loss of Revenue

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Top WA Provider for Minor Gender Reassignment Procedures Previously Fined $5 Million

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Washington Candidates for Secretary of State Clash Over Disinformation, Residency

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Fact Check: Critics Say Washington's Initiative 2117 Would Cut Transportation Funding

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WA’s ‘Environmental Justice’ Needs Complicating Linkage to CA-Quebec Carbon Market

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Ferguson, Reichert Exchange Jabs During Gubernatorial Debate

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Seattleites Call on City Council to Reject Permanent Tiered Minimum Wage Bill

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King County Council Signals Approval of Changes to KCRHA Government Structure

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Washington Truckers Warn California Emissions Policy Threatens Supply Chain

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Outrage Continues Over Quiet Attempt to Invalidate WA Initiatives

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Ferguson and Reichert to Face off for Washington Governor in November

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Thurston County Sheriff: Police Pursuit Law Change Sees Fewer Drivers Fleeing Overall

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Washington State Agency Defends Giving AGO Investigation of Tort Claim Against It

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$42 Million Tort Claim Accuses Washington AGO, WSU of Racketeering

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Violent Crime Down, Vehicle Theft up in Latest Crime in Washington Report

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Washington Energy Choice Initiative Supporters Turn In 431,000 Voter Signatures

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Initiative to Repeal Cap-And-Trade May Already Be Lowering Carbon Auction Prices

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AGO Draws Criticism for Advising SOS on Ballot Issue Involving AG Ferguson

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Law Banning Child Marriages in Washington State Now in Effect

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Washingtonians Hope for Safer Streets on Eve of Police Pursuit Law Change

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Seattle Police Chief Steps Down Amid Department Issues

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Internal Investigation: WSDOT Economist’s Claims He Was Forced Out Not Substantiated

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Inslee Makes His Case for Voters to Preserve Climate Commitment Act

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KCRHA Makes Its Case Amid Homelessness Crisis, Increased Spending

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Confusion Remains Over WA Cares Exemptions Based on Private Insurance Plans

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If Voters Decide to Allow WA Cares Op-Out, Will the State Refund Tax Collections?