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Students close to getting voting power on WA education board
A bill inspired by student outreach would give authority to two students. It passed out of both chambers of the Washington Legislature this session.
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WA auditors sift through waves of federal dollars to detect fraud
A windfall of recovery money requires thousands of extra hours for the State Auditor's Office to prevent misuse.
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Will WA ban high-capacity gun magazines in 2022?
Family members of mass shooting victims say the ban could save lives, but gun-rights groups remain opposed.
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No increased WA gas tax in 'unprecedented' $16.8B transportation budget
As vehicles change and with more available money, lawmakers look for other ways to fund transportation improvements.
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Seattle's eviction moratorium ended, but some protections remain
New laws delay some evictions and provide renters a right to legal counsel.