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Washington sees surge of foster kids placed in hotels while they wait for treatment
The Legislature may boost funds requested by Gov. Jay Inslee to better address severe behavioral cases.
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State proposal would let King County tax large businesses to pay for homelessness and housing
The measure, aimed at companies with highly paid workers, could allow the county to raise up to $120 million a year.
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'It's a fairness thing': Testing positive for pot wouldn't disqualify you from most WA jobs under new bill
Weed use has been legal in Washington state since 2012, but so has refusing to hire adults who lawfully consume the drug.
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State Patrol under pressure to examine bias in traffic stops following investigation
Officials have not filed a report since 2009 that examines the race and ethnicity of drivers who troopers stop and search.
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WA could test its own version of Andrew Yang's universal basic income
A proposed pilot program would give 500 low-income Washingtonians $500 a month.