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Shaun Scott wins WA’s 43rd Legislative District, Suarez concedes
The Democratic Socialist has 68% of votes compared to challenger Andrea Suarez’s 31% in the race to fill Frank Chopp’s vacant seat, who is retiring.
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Washington state lawmakers may get a 14% raise over next two years
A citizen panel recommends the pay bump, which would push annual salaries over $70,000, to keep pace with growing duties and rising costs of living.
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DACA recipients now eligible to be police officers in Washington
As the state grapples with officer shortages, the new law aims to help agencies fill vacancies and create forces that better reflect their communities.
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Washington farmers want their promised carbon-pricing exemptions
Small family farms struggling to navigate cap-and-invest regulations say the Department of Ecology hasn’t done enough outreach or education.
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Could B.C.’s safe drug supply experiment work in Washington?
A WA working group is researching how to replicate the system, which provides prescription fentanyl and heroin equivalents to help reduce overdoses.