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WA looks to address housing shortage with density, zoning changes
A 'strange bedfellows' political alignment has brought together Democrats, Republicans, business, labor and others in search of a fix.
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Washington’s first carbon auction sold pollution for $300 million
Under the Climate Commitment Act, the money will go toward funding climate solutions and investing in communities that face environmental injustice.
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Washington state may boost 988 hotline funding as demand grows
An expanded budget for the new suicide and mental health crisis line would support rapid-response teams and marketing efforts.
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Rifle ban, housing bills and more advance in the WA Legislature
At the midpoint of the 2023 legislative session, here are the winners and losers so far.
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Three years in, five Washingtonians a day are still dying of COVID
While restrictions are being lifted and hospitals are no longer besieged, the pandemic's impact persists.