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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

WA: Campaign Finance Reform/Money in Pol

Seattle is the largest city in the U.S. to ban political contributions from foreign-influenced companies. (JHVEPhoto/Adobe Stock)
Report: Foreign-influenced companies give big in WA elections

A report analyzed the impact of money from foreign-influenced corporations on elections in six states. Washington topped the list for most donations…

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Seattle es la ciudad más grande de Estados Unidos que prohíbe las contribuciones políticas de empresas con influencia extranjera. (JHVEFoto/Adobe Stock)
Empresas con influencia extranjera donan grandes cantidades a elecciones

Un informe analizó el impacto del dinero de corporaciones con influencia extranjera en las elecciones en seis estados. Washington encabezó …

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Supporters say Washington's Fair Campaign Practices Act is needed more than ever in the era of online political ads. (tashatuvango/Adobe Stock)
Campaign Finance Watchdogs Support WA Disclosure Law in Meta Case

Campaign-finance watchdog groups are standing up in favor of Washington's disclosure law in court. Facebook parent company Meta has challenged the …

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The Kalama, WA, facility along the Columbia River would export methanol to China. (Image'in/Adobe Stock)
Political Muscle, Money Driving Forces for WA Methanol Project

KALAMA, Wash. -- High-level politicians are entangled in the push for a massive fossil fuel facility in Washington state. Eric de Place, director …

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Former national security advisor Michael Flynn admitted that he lied to the FBI during Robert Mueller's Russia investigation. (Gage Skidmore/Flickr)
More than 1,000 DOJ Alumni Urge Flynn Prosecution to Go On

SEATTLE - Former federal prosecutors are asking a judge to reject the Justice Department's request to drop its years-long case against former national…

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Washington state ranks 14th in the nation for child well-being, according to a new report. (Seattle Municipal Archives/Flickr)
Report: Children's Health in WA Strong, But Economic Disparities Show

SEATTLE – Washington state ranks high in terms of children's well-being – but it could climb higher, according to a report released today…

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Nearly 330,000 signatures were submitted for a ballot initiative to create a voucher donation system for funding future Washington elections. (Chelsea Talbert/Integrity Washington)
Backers Say Potential Nov. Ballot Initiative Empowers Small Donors

SEATTLE – Backers of an initiative aimed at amplifying small donations to politicians are waiting to hear if they've qualified for the November …

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2015 was the deadliest year on the road since 2008. (pixabay)
Both Party Platforms Neglect Rising Traffic Deaths

SEATTLE - Republican and Democratic party platforms this year address trade, gun violence and even pornography, but the parties aren't addressing one …

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Sen. Bernie Sanders won big in Democratic caucuses in Washington, Alaska and Hawaii, but still trails Hillary Clinton in the overall delegate count. (Tiffany von Amim/Wikimedia Commons)
WA Voters Pick Sanders, in Caucus and with Their Wallets

SEATTLE - Senator Bernie Sanders captured 72 percent of the vote in Washington's Democratic Caucus on Saturday, earning him a majority of the state's …

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Washington legislators may not fully represent their constituents in terms of demographics, but they'll head back to Olympia in January nonetheless. (Bluedisk/English Wikipedia)
WA Legislators Not as Diverse as Washingtonians

OLYMPIA, Wash. – How well do your representatives represent you? The Pew Charitable Trusts’ Stateline series examined the makeup of …

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PHOTO: Watching the steady stream of political attack ads on TV won't give you the information you need to cast your midterm election ballot. In fact, it might have the opposite effect, turning you off to politics altogether. Photo credit: eelnosiva/iStockphoto.com
Look Beyond the Ads for Midterm Voting Advice

SEATTLE – This week, Washington voters are receiving their ballots in the mail. But for weeks, they've been barraged with political ads and …

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FOTO: Ver la corriente constante de anuncios políticos de ataque en la TV no le dará la información que necesita usted para emitir su voto en la elección de medio término. De hecho, podría tener el efecto contrario desconectándolo por completo de la política. Crédito de la foto: eelnosiva/iStockphoto.com
Más allá de los anuncios, busque consejo para las elecciones de medio término

SEATTLE – No podremos ser electores informados mientras tengamos como principal fuente de información la catarata de anuncios agresivos que…

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