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Campaign spending in WA Senate race signals tax battle to come
Unions are spending big to unseat a centrist Democrat who opposes tax increases, while business-backed groups fight to keep him.
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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Poll: Inslee ‘way ahead’ of Culp, Eyman for Washington governor
Inslee has tepid approval ratings, but Republican candidates are nowhere near him in the latest Crosscut/Elway Poll.
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Black women could triple their numbers in Washington Legislature
A Black person hasn’t served in the state Senate for a decade. That could change with this year’s election.
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Chokeholds, tear gas, police reform top agenda for WA Legislature
Recent protests against police brutality could spur new rules — and new ways of holding officers accountable.
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Washington considers online signatures for 2020 initiatives
Other states are allowing electronic signatures to count on election petitions during the pandemic. Should Washington do the same?