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The real costs of child care in America
In Washington state and across the country, the financial realities of child care are like mismatched puzzle pieces jammed together.
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WA lawmakers want new police decertification law to apply to past misconduct
Legislators say they didn’t mean for past misconduct to be off-limits, but that’s how a state commission has interpreted the new law.
Environment
Washington and other coastal states seek to limit seawall construction
Protective structures can help save properties from erosion, but by blocking the natural flow of sand and sediment, they can accelerate erosion elsewhere.
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Harrell is Seattle's next mayor, after González concedes
Ann Davison won her race to be Seattle's top lawyer, while Sara Nelson and Teresa Mosqueda won their races for city council.
Equity
WA’s new federal judges signify reversal of Trump-era influence
The Senate’s recent confirmation of three federal judges in Washington reveals a deliberate effort to increase diversity in the courts.