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No, Loren Culp’s bid for WA governor didn’t leave him jobless
He’s not actually out of work — and the city of Republic didn’t exactly 'defund' its police department, as the Republican candidate claimed.
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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Some WA legislators come to the Capitol armed with guns
It’s legal for state lawmakers to carry firearms while voting on bills and conducting the people’s business.
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Meet the Black women who made historic gains in WA politics in 2020
The number of Black women in Washington’s Legislature will triple next year, and the state just elected a Black woman to Congress for the first time.
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WA's first female House speaker loves a good joke
Tacoma's Laurie Jinkins got her start defending LGBT rights. Now she's one of the most powerful people in the state.
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WA Legislature to start 2021 session with heightened security
COVID-19, tax reform and police accountability top lawmakers’ agenda, but the threat of armed protesters hangs over their work.