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Ethics rules for Seattle Council could change under new proposal
If passed, Councilmembers would have to disclose conflicts of interest, but would no longer have to recuse themselves from voting.
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USDA set to cut $1B for food programs. WA food banks are worried
Local banks are already struggling to meet demand, and federal cuts could mean empty shelves for the 1 in 4 Washingtonians who visited one last year.
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Voters renew property tax for King County fingerprinting system
Residents voted 59.7% to 40.3% Tuesday night to continue funding a database of three million prints used by local law enforcement and government agencies.
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Seattle can continue housing plan after legal challenges dismissed
The city hearing examiner tossed appeals to the Comprehensive Plan, but due to delays the City Council is still focused on interim legislation.
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What’s on your April ballot? King County fingerprint funding
Voters will decide whether to renew a property tax to pay for the identification system that has helped law enforcement solve crimes since the 1980s.