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With budget crisis averted, WA lawmakers consider more pandemic relief
Billions in federal aid, plus rebounding state revenue, leave legislators in a good position. Democrats are still looking to collect more in taxes.
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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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WA Senate must restore voting rights for formerly incarcerated people
A bill before the Legislature would return the right to vote to more than 20,000 Washingtonians living and working throughout the state.
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New columnist Clyde W. Ford on speaking up and raising eyebrows
He’s already written about racism’s intersections with gun control, the insurance industry and Amazon — and he wants to spark more conversations.
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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.