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Skip the ATM: Congress may finally let you buy weed without cash
State treasurers are the latest group asking that Congress allow marijuana businesses to use bank accounts in states where sales are legal.
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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Fight to stop ‘faithless’ presidential electors may not be over in WA
A new Washington state law will remove and replace Electoral College members who go rogue. But the courts will get the final say.
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‘It’s an issue of liberty’: WA will stop jailing kids who run away or skip school
Washington is an outlier when it comes to jailing kids for things that aren't crimes. A new law intends to change that.
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WA’s new climate laws give Inslee a boost. But will they help his White House bid?
The longshot presidential candidate is pinning his hopes on the Washington Legislature's recent actions to combat climate change.
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Free college is coming for WA families making under $50K
A new plan approved by the Legislature will soon provide free tuition to low-income families — guaranteed.