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King County considers buying 65,000 acres for conservation
The proposed plan would protect forests, trails, shorelines, and farms.
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Can King County win its lawsuit against Big Oil?
Legal experts think past lawsuits against the tobacco industry increase the odds of a favorable outcome.
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Governor and Secretary of State to fund statewide prepaid ballot postage
King County, however, won’t get any of that money.
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King County adopts prepaid ballot postage
Designed to improve voter turnout, the measure was approved in time for the 2018 midterm elections.
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New audit highlights the shortcomings of King County’s regional homelessness plan
The stats don’t lie—the system isn’t working.
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Safe drug site challenge heads to state Supreme Court
The case will determine if an initiative banning the project in King County can go to the ballot.
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King County and Seattle agree to restructure regional homelessness programs
The move comes after calls for change from advocates within the system.
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Sound Transit plans to facilitate affordable housing near light rail stations
The agency is setting aside land in hopes of making transit more equitable.
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King County employment numbers continue to rise
New statistics show a decrease in unemployment and higher average pay, but the growth may start to slow.
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The never-ending search for an effective King County homeless plan
While All Home attempts to address the issue, the group’s lack of actual power results in little change.
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County plans for second safe drug site on hold
Following intense resistance to the proposal from the suburbs, county officials are taking a wait-and-see approach.
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King County Council passes renter protections bill
The legislation is intended to prevent landlords from discriminating based on the source of a prospective tenant’s income.
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King County Sheriff’s deputies to carry naloxone
All 450 deputies are slated carry the heroin overdose antidote by mid-summer.
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Critics say draft plan from county task force on homelessness underwhelms
One Table’s first stab at recommendations leaves some members calling for a bolder, clearly financed plan.
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Homeless riders rack up RapidRide fare fines
A recent report shows that they make up a quarter of all recent citations. Metro says that it…
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Legislators come to agreement on deadly force reform
The agreement between lawmakers, activists, and police amends the upcoming I-940 ballot initiative.
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State Legislature passes last-minute budget deal and property tax cut
The plan includes $1 billion for public education and $400 million in tax cuts for property owners.
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Home healthcare worker bill approved by state Legislature
In protest, House Republicans refused to vote on the controversial bill.
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Behind the scenes of the governor’s veto of the public records bill
How negotiations between Jay Inslee’s office, lawmakers, and media organizations led to the end of the controversial legislation.
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Governor’s carbon tax proposal is dead in the state Legislature
The bill’s failure sets the stage for a possible initiative on the November ballot.