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Most of WA’s members of Congress now support an impeachment inquiry
Five more Democrats from Washington joined the call over the weekend. What's prompted their change of heart?
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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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It just got easier to wipe that weed conviction off your record in WA. Here’s how
A new Washington state law lets people vacate their misdemeanor marijuana convictions, with no questions asked.
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New WA laws aim to get guns away from domestic abusers
Two bills taking effect this weekend will make it easier to keep guns away from people suspected of domestic violence.
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'This is a civil rights moment': Behind the Legislature's decision to reverse WA's affirmative action ban
A new class of lawmakers in Olympia made I-1000 a priority. Bluffing, brinkmanship and good timing helped get it passed.
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As Seattle gets closer to an income tax, state Republicans work to stop it
A court ruling this week threw out a long-standing ban on local income taxes. As some celebrated, GOP lawmakers quickly went on the offensive.