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State lawmakers often rush major legislation. Big banks are suing to stop that
If the banks' lawsuit is successful, it could change the pattern of last-minute legislating in Olympia.
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Why this conservative, rural county is joining the legal battle against Washington's I-976
Garfield County voters helped pass the initiative for $30 car tabs. But its elected officials are worried they'll lose their entire transit system as a result.
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Seattle City Council moves forward with 2020 budget while largely ignoring cloud of I-976
The prearrest Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion program was the big winner as the council deliberated its $6.5 billion spending package.
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As Seattle debates what to do about ‘prolific offenders,’ some say we already have the answer
The mayor has her own proposals, but some advocates and city council members wonder why the city doesn’t simply expand its current diversion and outreach programs.
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How Northwest hotelier Gordon Sondland went from UW dropout to central witness in the impeachment inquiry
"His mandate from the president was to go make deals."