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WA looks to end driver’s license suspensions over unpaid debt
Lawmakers say connecting unpaid tickets to license suspensions amounts to punishing the poor.
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Vashon Island isn't avoiding vaccines this time around
Once known for having some of the lowest vaccine rates among local public school districts, it now has among the highest COVID vaccine rates in King County.
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City council backs off from deeper cuts to Seattle Police Department
A federally appointed monitor is raising questions about the council’s budget decisions.
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More Black and Latinx people in Washington are getting vaccines
A Crosscut reader asked: How does the state track vaccines by race? By asking patients and providers, which means the data can be incomplete.
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Police accountability agenda loses some teeth in WA Legislature
While some police reforms are advancing, efforts to create stronger community oversight boards and make it easier to sue police for misconduct have stalled.