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'It's a crisis right now:' Bills would let Washington cities raise more money to combat homelessness
But some think cities and counties should have to clear encampments and ban safe injection sites as part of the deal.
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Inslee wants action to curb homelessness and vehicle pollution in 2020. Here's what voters think
A new poll shows lukewarm approval for the governor, but he is still well ahead in his 2020 reelection bid.
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Newcomers fleeing expensive housing are finding it again in Spokane. Now they want protections
A slate of measures intended to support low-income residents and reduce homelessness awaits a vote by the city council.
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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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King County's political isolation is the story of 2019
The county remains a liberal bastion, but conservative ideas are thriving elsewhere across Washington state.