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The Washington Legislature kicks off. Here’s what to watch.
Lawmakers are expected to focus the 2024 session on behavioral health, housing and homelessness, the environment, public safety and transportation.
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Poll: Washington voters want to spend more — while cutting taxes
But Republicans and Democrats differ on where the money should go during the 2024 legislative session, according to a recent Crosscut/Elway poll.
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New Seattle City Council sworn in, Sara Nelson elected president
The Council kicked off the year swearing in five new members and two incumbents.
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The new year brings new WA laws for guns, minimum wage and more
Here are 12 new policies that will come into effect in 2024.
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Meet the CARE Team, Seattle’s new mental health crisis responders
As part of a pilot program that avoids using force, the group is dispatched alongside police officers on 911 calls that might involve emotional distress.