Environment
Why Washington gas prices are the nation’s highest
Oil companies that buy emissions from the new carbon cap program are passing the cost to consumers at the pump. But are the increases a bug or a feature?
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WA’s new capital gains tax brings in millions more than expected
The latest state revenue forecast brings good news for the current two-year budget cycle, and for the next one as well.
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How WA cities’ lobbying muscle shapes housing, public records bills
Lobbyists for the Association of Washington Cities flex the group’s influence in Olympia — including the ability to draft policy themselves.
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Student activists helped pass Washington’s new assault weapons ban
Born on Instagram, the youth-founded and -led Seattle Student Union is working to build safer communities in schools.
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How will ‘missing middle’ zoning impact Seattle housing?
A new Washington state law allows 4-6 unit buildings across the city. Here's what that might look like.