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    Katrina Johnson, Charleena Lyles’ cousin, speaks at a press conference for De-Escalate Washington on July 6, 2017. Photo by Sara Bernard
    New Initiative Seeks to Tighten Laws Around Police...
    By Sara Bernard • July 6, 2017 5:00 pm

    I-940 would change the way police are trained as well as state law on the use of deadly force.

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    Sen. Michael Baumgartner. Photo courtesy Washington Senate Republicans
    Fear of Ballot Initiative Got GOP On Board...
    By Daniel Person • July 6, 2017 4:20 pm

    They saw what happened with the minimum wage, and didn’t want to see it happen again.

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    Mike McGinn. Photo by Alex Garland
    McGinn Presses For ‘Realistic’ Progressive Tax Plan
    By Casey Jaywork • July 6, 2017 7:20 am

    While he supports the income tax, the candidate says there are simpler ways to make Seattle’s tax code more fair.

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    In the End, the Republicans’ ‘Tax Relief’ Was for Their Friends Only
    In the End, the Republicans’ ‘Tax Relief’ Was...
    By SW Editorial Board • July 5, 2017 8:30 am

    Polluters, manufacturers, and investors won in this year’s budgeting marathon.

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    14 Long-Shot Candidates Explain Why They’re Running for Mayor
    14 Long-Shot Candidates Explain Why They’re Running for...
    By Sara Bernard • July 5, 2017 7:30 am

    It costs nearly $2,000 to run for the city’s highest office. They think it’s money well spent.

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    Despite Budget Progress, Legislators Still Have Work to Do
    Despite Budget Progress, Legislators Still Have Work to...
    By Jerry Cornfield • July 5, 2017 7:30 am

    Water rights and car tabs are still on the docket.

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    Marvel Delivers a Well-Adjusted Spider-Teen
    Marvel Delivers a Well-Adjusted Spider-Teen
    By Robert Horton • July 5, 2017 1:30 am

    The latest reboot succeeds by swapping Peter Parker’s angst with daffy levity.

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    Megg, Mogg & Owl creator Simon Hanselmann will appear at this year’s fair.
    Hot Off the Press Is Seattle’s Biggest Little...
    By Paul Constant • July 5, 2017 1:30 am

    Hosted by Fantagraphics, the low-key affair showcases some of the city’s finest underdogs.

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    How Seattle Leftists Learned to Love the Gun
    How Seattle Leftists Learned to Love the Gun
    By Brett Hamil • July 4, 2017 9:00 am

    An ominous environment has some liberals rethinking their views toward firearms.

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    Muslim Americans rally at the Women’s March in Seattle in January 2017. Photo by Sara Bernard
    Following Latest ‘Muslim Ban,’ An Effort to Get...
    By Sara Bernard • June 30, 2017 4:20 pm

    CAIR-Washington launches a program to help launch careers.

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    Proposed Income Tax Would Pay for Mental and Public Health Shortfalls
    Proposed Income Tax Would Pay for Mental and...
    By Casey Jaywork • June 30, 2017 3:30 pm

    The city council took steps toward offsetting the cuts to Medicaid that Congress is now considering.

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    Sue Bonner, right, with Gender Justice League director Danni Askini. Photo by Casey Jaywork
    State Medicaid Rule Changes Could Restrict Transgender Healthcare...
    By Casey Jaywork • June 30, 2017 1:04 pm

    The rule changes are still under consideration by the Health Care Authority.

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    Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant during the campaign for a $15 minimum wage. SW file photo
    As Relationship Soured, City Council Stopped Funding UW...
    By Daniel Person • June 30, 2017 11:30 am

    City Councilmember Kshama Sawant says the decision came due to dissatisfaction with the team’s methodology.

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    Photo by Stephen Colebourne/flickr
    State Budget Passed, Avoiding Government Shutdown
    By Jerry Cornfield • July 1, 2017 9:00 am

    The $43.7 billion budget didn’t become public until early Friday and received no public hearing before lawmakers voted.

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    Jenny Durkan joins Mayor Ed Murray for Murray’s endorsement of her candidacy. Photo by Nathalie Graham
    In Endorsing Durkan, Murray Trashes McGinn
    By Daniel Person • June 29, 2017 2:20 pm

    Murray didn’t name the candidate, but made the battle lines clear.

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    Students and teachers advocate for ethnic studies at a school board meeting in March. Photo by Sara Bernard
    Board Introduces Plan to Beef Up Ethnic Studies...
    By Sara Bernard • June 29, 2017 12:10 pm

    After the NAACP launched the idea in January, Seattle schools are poised to make it happen.

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    A pair of homeless campers pack up before being evicted from under the Ballard Bridge. Photo by Casey Jaywork
    What We Learned From This Year’s Media Blitz...
    By Nathalie Graham • June 29, 2017 7:30 am

    Our favorite posts, poems, and tweets from a day of extensive coverage.

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    Labor negotiations were a central target for Sen. Dino Rossi this session. Photo via Sound Publishing archives
    Republicans Will Have More Say in Labor Negotiations...
    By Jerry Cornfield • June 29, 2017 1:30 am

    The GOP has been none too please with Inslee’s negotiations.

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    After Lots of ‘Venom,’ Sanctioned Encampments Get High Marks from City
    After Lots of ‘Venom,’ Sanctioned Encampments Get High...
    By Casey Jaywork • June 29, 2017 1:30 am

    Neighbors say they hope to see one encampment remain.

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    Budget Deal Raises State Property Tax to Fund Schools
    Budget Deal Raises State Property Tax to Fund...
    By Jerry Cornfield • June 30, 2017 6:30 am

    The increase will raise $7.3 billion.

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