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How the WA Legislature plans to go remote during COVID-19
The pandemic is creating more ways for people to make their voices heard at the state Capitol without traveling in person to Olympia.
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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What to expect on election night in Washington state
How long will counting ballots take? Will people be demonstrating? Here’s what we’re keeping an eye on tonight.
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WA election campaign staff protest working conditions, poor pay
A collective of campaign workers across the state says its members are tired of working long hours with no job security or health care.
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Election security will be key in 2020. Washington state is already ahead of the curve
Many anti-hacking measures that election watchdogs want to enact at the federal level are already in place in Washington state.
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WA lieutenant governor candidates try to stand out in debate
State Sen. Marko Liias, D-Lynnwood, and U.S. Rep. Denny Heck both are seeking to become the second-in-line to Washington's governor.