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Federal affirmative action ruling may impact WA cap-and-trade
Allocating funds from the carbon plan to minority communities most affected by pollution could draw legal battles based on the new SCOTUS decision.
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King County Council considers increasing minimum wage to $19/hour
The legislation, introduced by Councilmember Girmay Zahilay, would make the rate for unincorporated parts of King County among the nation's highest.
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Indigenous nations say their forests are federally underfunded
To reach per-acre parity with Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service lands, the government would need to increase funding by $96M every year.
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Supreme Court ruling opens door to limit LGBTQ+ civil rights
Christian web designer case was a test to see whether free speech outweighs anti-discrimination laws.
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Hot prisons are ‘cruel and unusual punishment,’ advocates allege
Incarcerated people are taking extreme measures for relief, with some even opting for the cooler temperatures of solitary confinement cells.