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The Newsfeed: 2026 Washington state legislative session preview
Lawmakers must contend with a $2.3 billion budget deficit this year, and may have to consider tapping into various reserve funds to fill the gap.
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Bellingham staffer asked ChatGPT to 'exclude' vendor from city contract
An expert in procurement fraud says it’s the first time he’s seen AI used this way: “a classic issue that happens in government procurement… just with a modern veneer.”
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The Newsfeed: Interview with Attorney General Nick Brown, part 2
Brown is the first Black Attorney General to lead the office. He tells us what that means to him, and what he hopes it means to Washingtonians.
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The Newsfeed: Interview with Attorney General Nick Brown, part 1
During Brown's first year in office, Washington state has pushed back against federal actions on immigration, education, the environment and more.
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The Newsfeed: What drug diversion looks like in downtown Seattle
The Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) team takes to the streets as part of an effort to direct drug users to treatment instead of jail.