Opinion
Why Washington state needs public broadband
The internet is a necessity that can change lives, and the state has an opportunity to make it more widely accessible for everyone.
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Opinion
Is this the year Washington state starts a public bank?
A bill moving through the state Legislature could set up a public bank to address our vast infrastructure needs.
politics
Planned Parenthood closes 3 clinics in WA, citing low Medicaid rates
The organization says more family planning clinics will have to close if the state Legislature doesn’t act.
news
Court’s drug possession ruling upends WA’s criminal justice system
In the Blake decision, the Washington Supreme Court voided most drug possession cases in the state. The implications will be huge.
Environment
Washington climate activists disagree about how to cut carbon
A landmark bill in the state Legislature has split environmentalists, with some questioning whether it will reduce pollution in communities hardest hit by it.