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Seattle City Council floats hiring bonuses to bolster police staffing
Supporters say the incentives are necessary to fill the gap left by nearly 400 officers resigning in two years.
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‘I’m not a token': Seattle council president Debora Juarez opens up
Juarez shares her history of advocacy, hopes for collective healing and conviction that Indigenous people must have a seat at the table.
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City Attorney Ann Davison on her tough-on-crime plans for Seattle
In a conversation with journalist Joni Balter at the Crosscut Festival, Davison said that her plan to dismiss some cases doesn't mean she's softening her stance on crime.
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Attorney General Bob Ferguson on using his platform to pursue justice
No matter who’s in power in the other Washington, Ferguson says he’s still busy suing the federal government and advocating for the rights of Washingtonians.
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Gov. Inslee won't lift WA's vaccine mandate for state employees yet
The governor told a Crosscut Festival audience that the restrictions have saved about 19,000 lives in Washington state.