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WA bills propose initiatives to bring special-ed students back home
State lawmakers hope to increase oversight of kids with disabilities sent out of state and prohibit or limit the use of isolation and restraint.
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Students lobby for WA bills on abortion and gender-affirming care
Young activists visited Olympia to back the expansion of health-care access, including bills to shield providers and patients from out-of-state prosecution.
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Bellevue parents say consolidating schools is an equity issue
Citing shrinking enrollment, the school district may close some elementaries — raising questions about who will bear the brunt of potential cuts.
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Can Washington prisons change the culture of corrections?
Officials are trying a new program inspired by Norway to improve quality of life. The challenge is convincing officers to change their approach.
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Washington and Oregon may regulate the wild West of crypto mining
Environmental policies would affect bitcoin operations in the Northwest, which have seen a swell of interest driven by cheap hydropower.