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Five years since the Blake decision in Washington state
The historic ruling opened the door for hundreds of thousands of drug possession convictions to be reversed. But many of those affected still await relief.
Lizz Giordano
Lizz Giordano is Cascade PBS's investigative labor reporter focusing on workplace safety, labor organizing and worker rights. lizzgiordano@cascadepbs.org
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How WA deals with the quiet, widespread crime of wage theft
This week, you’ll meet people affected by the hard-to-track crime, and we talk to the Attorney General and a local lawyer trying to help
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How Trump's immigration agenda is impacting Washington state
This week, we talk to an immigration attorney, a county sheriff and people organizing to respond to ICE enforcement.
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The Newsfeed: 2026 Washington state legislative session preview
Lawmakers must contend with a $2.3 billion budget deficit this year, and may have to consider tapping into various reserve funds to fill the gap.
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The Newsfeed: Why WA voters swung left in the November election
One local political analyst thinks affordability issues and frustration with the federal agenda on immigration and LGBTQ+ rights powered a progressive wave.