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New Washington bill aims to end fees for child care providers
Senate Bill 5130 seeks to eliminate licensing costs to reduce financial strain and expand access for families — but the state would lose $2M annually.
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Seattleites will vote on competing measures to fund social housing
On February ballots, prop 1A would produce $50M a year from an “excess wealth” tax on businesses. Prop 1B would draw $10M a year from the Jumpstart tax.
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WA response team formed to prep for Trump’s mass deportation plans
Gov. Bob Ferguson signed an executive order Monday to create the Family Separation Rapid Response Team to help families of undocumented immigrants.
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Seattle City Council appoints Mark Solomon to District 2 seat
The Seattle Police Department’s crime-prevention coordinator aims to focus on his 10 months in office and does not intend to seek election this fall.
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The Newsfeed: Gov. Ferguson’s vision for WA safety, budget & more
In an interview with Cascade PBS, the former attorney general stressed the need for more police officers and proposed funding cuts for state agencies.