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Ethics rules for Seattle Council could change under new proposal
If passed, Councilmembers would have to disclose conflicts of interest, but would no longer have to recuse themselves from voting.
If passed, Councilmembers would have to disclose conflicts of interest, but would no longer have to recuse themselves from voting.
Three groups lean on state support to help people expunge charges nullified by a recent WA Supreme Court ruling. That funding could become obsolete.
A mayoral policy advisor, an assistant city attorney, a city union steward and a food security advocate are all vying to finish Tammy Morales’ term.
One of the big priorities this session was closing the state’s anticipated $15B budget shortfall, which lawmakers did via cuts and new taxes.
Alfredo “Lelo” Juarez Zeferino, a farmworker and union organizer whose March arrest by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement drew