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WA state Sen. Fortunato pushes back on sanctuary policies
A Republican Washington state senator is urging Governor Jay Inslee and King County’s Dow Constantine to reconsider policies that protect undocumented immigrants.
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Being an immigrant could be pricier next month if federal rule goes through
An asylum fee, higher costs for citizenship and DACA applications.
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal on where impeachment goes from here
Angela King talks with Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (D-Seattle) about what's coming next in the House impeachment inquiry.
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'That ID won't fly.' A deadline looms for Pacific NW air travelers
State officials are worried about a possible mess at Pacific Northwest airports and driver licensing offices. Next October, the Transportation Security Administration will stop accepting regular Washington and Oregon driver licenses to pass through airport screening checkpoints.
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A bus ticket out of King County for the homeless who want one
King County will spend $100,000 to reunite people with family or friends in other states
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A claw and a bat. People arm themselves as tensions rise over homeless RVs at the Capitol
In the shadow of Washington’s Capitol dome is a broad boulevard -- called Deschutes Parkway -- with a popular walking and running path that curves along Capitol Lake and links the city of Olympia to the neighboring city of Tumwater.
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Seattle City Council approves the city's biggest budget in history
Kim Malcolm talks with David Hyde about the Seattle City Council's biggest vote of the year: the annual budget.
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What party will Eyman join?
Anti-tax activist Tim Eyman hasn't declared a party yet, in his expected run for Washington governor. If he runs as a Republican, it's unclear whether the party will back him.
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Hopes abound for early ski season
With snow in the forecast for higher elevations, skiers are hopeful the season could start soon.
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'I feel like I'm the bad guy.' Seattle landlords grudgingly comply with new tenant law
The Washington Supreme Court has upheld Seattle’s “first-in-time” housing law. It requires landlords to accept the first qualified tenant who applies. Opponents say they will appeal the decision to the U.S. Supreme Court. But in the meantime, the law is in effect and landlords say they’re trying to comply.
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Before protest hashtags, there was the WTO and Indy Media
Twenty years ago this month tens of thousands of activists flooded into Seattle protesting the World Trade Organization. No demonstrations since have come close to the level of violence that ensued. One thing activists learned from those protests was how wield a brand new technology: the Internet.
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Friday politics: Governor Eyman?
Initiative 976 sponsor Tim Eyman says he'll run for governor in 2020. Angela King talks with political analysts Joni Balter and C.R. Douglas about his chances.