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Transit users 18 and younger ride free under new WA program
Kids in Washington soon won’t have to pay to use public buses and trains across the state in a new $3 billion transit plan.
Melissa Santos
Melissa Santos is formerly a Crosscut staff reporter who covered state politics and the Legislature. She came to Crosscut from The Seattle Times editorial board, where she wrote columns and opinion pi
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WA prosecutors who withhold evidence rarely face discipline
Legally and ethically, prosecutors are required to turn over evidence — even when it could hurt their case. Those who don’t, however, face few consequences.
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New WA police accountability law can now include past misconduct
The state Criminal Justice Training Commission made the decision Wednesday, resolving a dispute about how far back the new law could reach.
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WA redistricting panel withheld text messages, possibly breaking the law
The messages show the degree of the Legislature's involvement in redrawing political districts — a process handled by a bipartisan commission.
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5 major things the Washington Legislature approved in 2022
... and a few bills they left on the table.