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Across the entire state, WA voters rank homelessness as the No. 1 issue lawmakers must address
In new Crosscut/Elway Poll, 31% of respondents named homelessness as the state's top issue, a 10-point increase from 2019.
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Federal Way made it harder to evict renters without 'good cause.' The entire state might do the same
Washington lawmakers could enact similar protections statewide during the 2020 legislative session, which begins Monday.
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An investigation accused Matt Shea of domestic terrorism. He might stay in the WA Legislature anyway.
No consensus has emerged about whether to expel the GOP lawmaker from the state House, a rare form of discipline.
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Technology vs. privacy: Washington looks to regulate facial recognition tools in 2020
Sea-Tac Airport recently halted use of the technology. Now, lawmakers in Olympia are looking to adopt statewide rules.
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WA Rep. Matt Shea engaged in ‘domestic terrorism,’ helped plan Malheur standoff, investigation finds
A report says the Spokane Valley Republican aided three armed conflicts against the U.S. government and ‘condoned political violence and intimidation.’