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Seattle Asian community answers hate with love and support
A year into the pandemic, local Asian activists work to protect and help community members fearing for safety and facing economic strain.
Hannah Krieg
Hannah Krieg was Crosscut's intern covering the 2021 state Legislature. She is a student studying Journalism and Public Interest Communication at the University of Washington. She is the engagement ed
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WA pushes beyond clearing sexual assault evidence kits
Legislation pushed by advocates, officials and survivors would require trauma-informed training for police officers, further support survivors.
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WA looks to end driver’s license suspensions over unpaid debt
Lawmakers say connecting unpaid tickets to license suspensions amounts to punishing the poor.
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WA school districts depending on federal relief to pay for reopening
While some school districts in the state haven’t figured out how they will spend federal dollars, others are using the money to hire more teachers.
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Far-right GOP state senators form their own caucus in Olympia
The leaders of the new Freedom Caucus say they just want to make sure their viewpoints are heard, but some Democrats take issue with that name.