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New WA bill aims to prevent an Electoral College revolt in 2020
The push by legislators comes after the state had four 'faithless electors' go rogue in 2016.
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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‘It’s an issue of liberty’: WA will stop jailing kids who run away or skip school
Washington is an outlier when it comes to jailing kids for things that aren't crimes. A new law intends to change that.
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WA’s new climate laws give Inslee a boost. But will they help his White House bid?
The longshot presidential candidate is pinning his hopes on the Washington Legislature's recent actions to combat climate change.
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Free college is coming for WA families making under $50K
A new plan approved by the Legislature will soon provide free tuition to low-income families — guaranteed.
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Last-minute tax on big banks ‘very disrespectful’ of public process, critics say
Washington Democrats are getting heat for agreeing to include a last-minute tax bill in the state budget — before anyone had even seen it.