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WA prison officials push back on bill to limit solitary confinement
Lawmakers and the Department of Corrections agree that the practice is harmful, but the latter balked at the proposed regulations
Mari Kanagy
Mari Kanagy is a former Crosscut legislative intern and a student at the University of Washington, studying Journalism and Public Interest Communication. Mari is also a reporter for the student newspa
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Students close to getting voting power on WA education board
A bill inspired by student outreach would give authority to two students. It passed out of both chambers of the Washington Legislature this session.
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WA proposed budget funds stipends to attract low-income board members
$50,000 is allocated for constituents to help shape boards and commissions with their lived experiences.
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Bill aims to boost incentives for filming in Washington
If 'Twilight' is set in Washington, it should have been shot in Washington, legislators say.
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Gov. Inslee's budget seeks to expand voting access in WA county jails
The budget asks for more than half a million to go to helping remove barriers for people in jail who are otherwise eligible to vote.