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Hyperlocal community councils pack a lot of power
As Puget Sound becomes denser, some community groups have unusual authority to veto land-use decisions within their neighborhoods, but won't for long.
Lizz Giordano
Multimedia journalist Lizz Giordano frequently reports on workplace safety, labor organizing and worker rights. Reach her at lizz.giordano@cascadepbs.org.
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Why six small WA cities left thousands in federal relief unclaimed
Politics were not a factor in refusing federal money, officials from the cities say.
Politics
No increased WA gas tax in 'unprecedented' $16.8B transportation budget
As vehicles change and with more available money, lawmakers look for other ways to fund transportation improvements.
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WA transit agencies say federal relief funds were distributed unfairly
The federal government sent $2 billion to help keep regional transit alive. But the debate over how to spend that money is contentious.
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Are WA traffic cameras reducing dangerous driving or making it worse?
Here's what an analysis of citation data across three cities shows.