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The many, the well paid, the Murray hires
To fetch top talent, Mayor-elect Ed Murray bumps up salaries for some high-ranking staffers. A look at how pay rates have changed since the early years of Mayor Mike McGinn's reign.
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Murray announces barrage of new hires
Mayor-elect Ed Murray fills several key positions and promises to create a new policy office.
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The Attorney General's holiday list
Washington AG Bob Ferguson outlined his 2014 legislative priorities today. Among the 'must haves'? Sex offender treatment & public records training.
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Council moves toward yanking weekly trash service
A Seattle City Council committee wants to cut collection frequency in half even though a survey shows customers are much less satisfied with biweekly service.
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Senate Majority Coalition: Bipartisanship is working
The Republican-dominated leadership of the Senate celebrates its one-year anniversary. But bipartisanship doesn't look easy.