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Four years later, voter-approved WA gun law hasn't been implemented
State officials have yet to start annual background checks for owners of pistols and semiautomatic rifles — and they have no concrete plans to do so.
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 state delays watchdog reports on prisons, concerning advocates
Washington's prison oversight agency shelved half a dozen reports that were underway when its inaugural director departed last November.
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Trump's presence hovers over WA primary elections
While he didn't appear on the ballot, the former president's influence is shaping the dynamics of the November general election.
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No red wave in sight after early returns in key legislative race
First returns show state Sen. Emily Randall, D-Bremerton, holding onto her hotly contested seat.
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U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier holds large lead for WA's 8th Congressional District
It's unclear whether the incumbent will face Matt Larkin or Reagan Dunn in the general election.