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Seattle Council approves police union contract with 23% pay bump
The retroactive deal covers back pay for 2021-2023, but does little to increase accountability measures. The city is negotiating for a 2024 contract.
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Who’s running for office in Washington state this year?
Just over a thousand people statewide declared their candidacies in the 2024 elections as filing week ended. Here are the races to watch.
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AI is already impacting the 2024 elections. Experts are nervous.
The Atlantic’s Hanna Rosin and Charlie Warzel discuss the dangers of the technology in political spaces, from deepfakes of candidates to robocalls.
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Mayor Bruce Harrell talks SCOTUS homelessness case and SPD culture
In a Cascade PBS interview, Seattle’s mayor shares how his background shapes his work, from his stance on public safety to his hope for an NBA return.
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Poll: Washingtonians worried, anxious about the 2024 election
The presidential race is still a year away, but the latest Crosscut/Elway poll shows voters are already dreading a rematch between Biden and Trump.