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Laurel Demkovich wants to remind readers — and those in power — that behind every policy is a Washingtonian whose life will be impacted.

A plan to create a state watchdog for the oil industry was deferred, but bills on recycling, salmon and data centers could come under consideration.

The former attorney general says his priorities are the budget shortfall, the high cost of living and improving government efficiency.

With a $10-16B budget shortfall, lawmakers in Olympia will consider new taxes, bills to fund law enforcement hiring and a statewide rent-hike cap.

Across political lines, Cascade PBS/Elway Poll respondents feel pessimistic about the state, citing the tax system, budget shortfall and housing costs.

Voters passed Initiative 2066 in November, but opponents, including King County and the city of Seattle, allege it violates the state constitution.

Some residents of agricultural towns like Othello, which is 77% Latino, worry about workforce reduction and family separation as the election nears.

Ballot measures to repeal the capital gains tax and cap-and-trade are behind, a new Cascade PBS/Elway poll found. But a significant number remain undecided.

Cascade PBS's statewide guide has information on all races, from Seattle to Spokane, plus ballot initiatives and candidate responses to your questions.

Former U.S. Attorney Nick Brown and Pasco Mayor Pete Serrano participated in a live debate at Seattle Central College, hosted by the Washington State Debate Coalition.

A Cascade PBS/Elway Poll shows Ferguson’s double-digit lead over Republican Dave Reichert. But independent and undecided voters could change that.