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Inslee rolls back COVID vaccine mandate for WA state employees
The move was one of the governor’s most controversial pandemic orders as nearly 2,000 Washington employees opted out of getting the jab.
Joseph O’Sullivan
Joseph O’Sullivan is Crosscut’s former state politics reporter. Before joining Crosscut in 2022, O’Sullivan spent nearly eight years as Olympia bureau reporter for The Seattle Times. Before that, he c
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WA transgender youth bill targeted in national culture war
Senate Bill 5599 expands an existing law to cover minors seeking protected healthcare services, including gender-affirming treatment.
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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee says he won't run for a fourth term
First elected in 2012, Inslee is only the second person to serve three consecutive terms as the state's governor.
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WA House Republicans select new leader: Drew Stokesbary
Washington state House Republicans have selected Rep. Drew Stokesbary, R-Auburn, to become their minority leader. First elected in 2014 from
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With assault weapons ban, Washington enters a new era of gun reform
Ten years ago, the NRA was feared. But three major laws signed by Gov. Inslee show that Democrats are less reluctant to pass new restrictions.