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Oregon and California enacted rent control. Could Washington state be next?
In Olympia, the appetite for lifting statewide restrictions on rent control has been minimal in the past. But some think that could be changing.
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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State lawmakers often rush major legislation. Big banks are suing to stop that
If the banks' lawsuit is successful, it could change the pattern of last-minute legislating in Olympia.
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If Referendum 88 fails, what’s next for affirmative action in Washington state?
State officials are already working on ways to boost diversity in government hiring and contracting, two of the ballot measure’s key goals.
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Amazon and Microsoft are spending big to fight I-976, Tim Eyman’s plan to cut car-tab fees
When it comes to corporate spending, Seattle City Council races are getting all the attention. But businesses have also spent $2.9 million to stave off cuts to transit and light rail.
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Young voters turned out for last year's election. Will they do it again in 2019?
Numbers from the August primary suggest young voters might be more fired up than usual for this year's local elections.