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Democrats did well in Washington in 2018. They look even stronger in 2020
The most recent Crosscut/Elway Poll shows a widening gulf of support between the two major parties.
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Across the entire state, WA voters rank homelessness as the No. 1 issue lawmakers must address
In new Crosscut/Elway Poll, 31% of respondents named homelessness as the state's top issue, a 10-point increase from 2019.
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New year, new policy: Seattle Public Library no longer charging late fees
Patrons will still have to pay for lost or damaged items, but the city works with a collections company that won't forward debts to credit reporting agencies.
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$30 car tabs on hold, but transportation cuts coming anyway
State and local leaders are moving forward as if Initiative 976 is in effect — even though the courts have halted the measure for now.
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Judge presses pause on I-976; car-tab cuts won’t go into effect for now
Seattle, King County and the other plaintiffs suing to overturn the initiative “have sufficiently shown they are likely to prevail,” said the King County Superior Court judge.