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Washington sues TikTok for underplaying youth mental health risks
Washington has joined 20 other states plus the District of Columbia by filing a lawsuit Tuesday against TikTok, alleging the
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Let’s Go Washington faces PDC questions over signature collection
Washington’s Public Disclosure Commission will decide whether Let’s Go Washington, which put four initiatives on November’s ballot,
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Initiative 2124 would make the WA Cares insurance tax optional
Opponents call the ballot measure “a wolf in sheep’s clothing” designed to destroy the program, since enough people dropping out could make it insolvent.
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Does Washington need a ban to prevent natural gas bans?
The state is moving toward electric-friendly energy policies, but says it won’t outlaw natural gas. I-2066 would preemptively block any such attempts.
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Climate Pledge Arena to pay over $477K to settle hidden fees case
Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena has agreed to pay $477,917 in penalties and refunds for charging hidden fees to