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City of Olympia votes on a sales tax increase for arts initiatives
The tax could raise $2.5 million per year for local arts, culture and science nonprofits and community projects.
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WA prosecutors who withhold evidence rarely face discipline
Legally and ethically, prosecutors are required to turn over evidence — even when it could hurt their case. Those who don’t, however, face few consequences.
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La lucha por un distrito electoral latino y lo que significa para la política del centro de Washington
El condado de Yakima, escenario de múltiples demandas sobre el derecho al voto, es el foco de nuevos casos luego de un desorganizado proceso de reordenación distrital estatal.
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Seattle proposes minimum wage for DoorDash, Rover, other gig workers
The Pay Up policy would provide a base-pay equivalent to Seattle's minimum wage, along with other worker protections for app-based workers.
Environment
How to make manufacturers more responsible for plastics recycling
Most waste decisions are out of reach of consumers, who have the packaging chosen for them by manufacturers.