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Why some plan to opt out of new WA long-term care insurance
Thousands are turning to private insurers for care plans in order to avoid paying a new tax.
Melissa Santos
Melissa Santos is formerly a Crosscut staff reporter who covered state politics and the Legislature. She came to Crosscut from The Seattle Times editorial board, where she wrote columns and opinion pi
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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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The newest Washington mask mandate: What you need to know
Washingtonians need to mask up inside again as of Monday, Aug. 23, even if they are fully vaccinated.
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Where do I have to wear a mask in WA? We explain
With COVID-19 surging, state, local and federal health officials have issued new masking recommendations for vaccinated people.
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WA state employees must get vaccinated or risk getting fired
Gov. Jay Inslee says about 60,000 state employees will be required to be vaccinated, even if they're still working from home.