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Jamie Pedersen of Seattle elected majority leader in WA Senate
The Washington State Legislature has a new Senate Majority Leader after Senate Democrats elected Sen. Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle, to
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Jamie Pedersen of Seattle elected majority leader in WA Senate
The Washington State Legislature has a new Senate Majority Leader after Senate Democrats elected Sen. Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle, to
Immigration
DACA recipients now eligible to be police officers in Washington
As the state grapples with officer shortages, the new law aims to help agencies fill vacancies and create forces that better reflect their communities.
Environment
Washington farmers want their promised carbon-pricing exemptions
Small family farms struggling to navigate cap-and-invest regulations say the Department of Ecology hasn’t done enough outreach or education.
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Could B.C.’s safe drug supply experiment work in Washington?
A WA working group is researching how to replicate the system, which provides prescription fentanyl and heroin equivalents to help reduce overdoses.