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Kids in Washington soon won’t have to pay to use public buses and trains across the state in a new $3 billion transit plan. → Read More
A look at who pays — and why people are challenging it in court. → Read More
The Tacoma Weekly got slapped down by campaign finance regulators last week, who said its illegal move undermined journalism. → Read More
Plus, a closer look at some of the concerned statements made by police chiefs and sheriffs. → Read More
With mail-in voting and same-day voter registration “we really are ahead of the curve,” one state lawmaker says. → Read More
Help for renters and homeowners is on the way as the state’s eviction moratorium is set to expire June 30. → Read More
A new capital-gains tax, a slate of police accountability bills and new limits on carrying guns at protests are just a few of the things that state lawmakers approved. → Read More
Democratic lawmakers say now is the moment to fix the state’s regressive tax code, which they say unfairly burdens low-income people. → Read More
In Washington state and around the nation, some cops fired for dishonesty or misconduct remain on the beat because private arbitrators gave them their jobs back. → Read More
Melissa Santos is a reporter for Crosscut, where this story first appeared. Amazon is embracing the adoption of a low-carbon fuel standard in Washington state… → Read More
Melissa Santos is a reporter for Crosscut, where this story first appeared. You might think Russ Elliott would be pleased about private companies winning $223… → Read More
Money from legal cannabis sales amounts to about 2% of the state operating budget. → Read More
Wealth tax, capital gains tax, payroll tax — what’s the difference? We break it down. → Read More
Wealth tax, capital gains tax, payroll tax — what’s the difference? We break it down. → Read More
Other states that have legalized recreational cannabis already allow home growing, but Washington does not. → Read More
Washington lawmakers want to help struggling renters, small businesses and other people find a way back from the pandemic-induced economic downturn. → Read More
It’s legal for state lawmakers to carry firearms while voting on bills and conducting the people’s business. → Read More
Democrats Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock benefited from more than $7 million in local contributions, many of them from tech workers. → Read More
In considering a new statewide payroll tax, lawmakers want to avoid double-taxing Seattle businesses. → Read More
The Democratic governor is proposing new taxes to help pay for coronavirus relief, plus an ambitious plan to cap carbon emissions in Washington state. → Read More