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Rural WA wants in on state highway, health and housing dollars
Here's what leaders in rural cities and counties want from federal recovery funds and what they're asking state legislators to prioritize this session.
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WA lawmakers consider cutting red tape on tiny-home construction
Sen. Joe Nguyen's bill would exempt some homeless shelters from review under the State Environmental Policy Act.
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Adding pot shops to improve social equity hits snag in WA Legislature
To help more people of color enter the legal pot industry, some want the state to allow more cannabis stores to open. But in Olympia, the plan is a tough sell.
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WA officials want to end fees charged to parents for kids' jail time
Hundreds of families owe the state a total of $1.1 million in outstanding detention fees, a practice made legal in WA 45 years ago.
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How big a makeover does WA redistricting need?
The process the state uses to redraw its political districts could get more transparent. But some say bigger changes are needed.