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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.
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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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.
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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.
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Amazon tells Gov. Inslee it supports a clean fuel standard in WA
The tech giant says it fully supports the contentious measure. Could this tip the scales in the Legislature?