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Mayoral candidates Brown, Woodward imagine different Spokanes
Both women like dogs, but don’t agree on much more. A Sept. 28 debate exposed rifts on homelessness, state assistance and public safety.
Mai Hoang
Mai Hoang is the Central/Eastern Washington reporter for Cascade PBS, where she seeks to provide a broader perspective on what is happening east of the Cascades.
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Republicans push for bipartisan commission to redraw WA Latino district
Instead of passing the task to a federal court, they are advocating for the Washington State Redistricting Commission to reconvene.
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Yakima City Council candidates talk budget deficit, homelessness
With pandemic funding set to end in 2024, the general election could significantly affect how the city addresses its multimillion-dollar shortfall.
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Federal court likely to redraw Central WA Latino-majority district
Democratic lawmakers said they chose not to reconvene the bipartisan Washington State Redistricting Commission after a judicial ruling for a new map.
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Who will redraw Central WA’s Latino-majority voting district?
The Legislature can either regroup the redistricting commission — an unprecedented move that some say is unlikely — or pass the task to a federal court.