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Decriminalization of drug possession could be on WA November ballot
The ACLU of Washington calls its proposed initiative a "public health issue." But coronavirus complicates its path to the ballot.
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Washington’s successful vote-by-mail system wasn’t built overnight
Many states are looking for guidance on conducting their own 2020 elections by mail, but Washington state officials warn it won’t be easy.
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Undocumented workers fend for themselves with little COVID-19 help
Cities, nonprofits help with rent and small business loans, but the need in WA is greater than available cash.
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Housing, food, cash: Requests for help double in WA amid pandemic
Compared with the first week of March, applications are now 170% higher for cash assistance, double for food stamps and 60% higher for housing assistance.
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After brief coronavirus closure, Seattle immigration court reopens to backlash
Judges, advocates and even ICE prosecutors all say the coronavirus puts staff and others in harm’s way. The feds have reopened immigration courts anyway.