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WA redistricting efforts aim to give more power to people of color
Some advocates want the state redistricting commission to 'stop focusing on preserving incumbents’ and instead aim to keep communities of color together.
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New Washington laws aim to break foster care-to-prison pipeline
As the state looks to reform its juvenile justice system, special attention is being given to foster children.
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Despite credibility issues, WA cops find police jobs elsewhere
Prosecutors must flag officers who have known incidents of dishonesty or other misconduct. A Crosscut investigation found at least 22 officers with such issues still found new jobs at other agencies.
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What new WA police accountability laws do and don’t do
Plus, a closer look at some of the concerned statements made by police chiefs and sheriffs.
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Despite law, 20 WA counties don’t offer public-option health plans
Now, legislators think they have a fix to bring the public-option law they passed two years ago to every county.