Politics
WA's $70B budget proposals boost state worker raises, special ed
Democratic lawmakers will work with Gov. Jay Inslee's office to negotiate a final agreement before the legislative session ends.
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Sound Transit Board votes against light rail stop in Seattle's CID
Their endorsement of new stations outside the Chinatown-International District satisfied some neighborhood activists — but upset transit advocates.
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WA Supreme Court rules capital gains tax is constitutional
The 7-2 decision, which reverses a lower court ruling, is the latest development in nearly a century of fights over how to structure the state tax system.
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Clone of Where the Starbucks union stands after rallies, proposed audit
As a new CEO takes over, employees of the Seattle-based coffee giant are taking their demands to the street: Stop union-busting and bargain in good faith.
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WA saw a record number of antisemitic incidents in 2022
A report from the Anti-Defamation League noted 65 instances in Washington and a 36% increase nationwide.