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Jail or treatment? Seattle City Council is split on drug possession
Councilmembers narrowly rejected a bill to allow the City Attorney’s Office to prosecute possession and public use.
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SCOTUS ruling on WA strike damages not a ‘catastrophe’ for unions
The case involving a Washington concrete company was being watched for the possibility it would tip the balance toward employers over workers.
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The U.S. Supreme Court is losing the trust of WA voters, poll says
Along with court reform, Crosscut/Elway Poll respondents voiced their stance on affirmative action and transgender participation in school sports.
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Washington state Sen. Mark Mullet announces bid for governor
The moderate Democrat from Issaquah joins Attorney General Bob Ferguson and Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz in seeking the open seat.
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Courts consider lifting federal oversight of Seattle police
The SPD has been under a Department of Justice ‘consent decree’ since 2012 due to excessive use of force.