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Activist Katie Wilson enters Seattle mayoral race against Harrell
She cited the passage of Prop 1A as helping convince her to run, saying she thinks voters want leaders who “govern in the interest of people in the city.”
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Washington bill could transform prosthetics access for amputees
The proposed legislation would expand insurance coverage for assistive devices like running blades or waterproof legs — but not under all health plans.
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WA lawyers face conflicting Trump orders for migrant children cases
A reversed executive order let attorneys continue work on cases of unaccompanied minors, but was followed by an ICE directive to detain their clients.
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Washington House passes ‘rent stabilization’ bill, moves to Senate
House Bill 1217, which caps yearly increases at 7% of a tenant’s rent and creates limits on some move-in and late fees, passed 53-42 on Monday.
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New bill aims to protect Washington’s underwater bull kelp forests
Lawmakers seek to raise awareness of the plant’s cultural significance and its role in supporting ecosystems by naming it WA’s official marine forest.