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What you should know about WA Gov. Jay Inslee’s 2021 budget plan
The Democratic governor is proposing new taxes to help pay for coronavirus relief, plus an ambitious plan to cap carbon emissions in Washington state.
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 unemployment problems persist, with some going unpaid for months
Nine months into the pandemic, the state’s unemployment system is still rife with issues, and thousands are stuck in limbo.
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Bad credit shouldn't mean higher insurance rates, WA official says
State regulators say the current system leads to low-income people and people of color paying more, and is bad policy in a pandemic.
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New lockdown ordered as coronavirus cases surge in Washington state
New rules will ban indoor gatherings, close restaurants to indoor dining and limit all retail to 25% capacity, including grocery stores.
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What happens if WA Gov. Jay Inslee takes a job in Biden’s cabinet
A federal appointment for Inslee would set off a cascade of political moves here in his home state.