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  What's working, what's not, and who's 'picking up the slack' at Western State Hospital

  As attitudes toward mental health have changed, so too have policies around how we treat those suffering from mental illness, how we cover those costs and how we measure the success of the institutions providing care. Here in Washington state — as progressive as it may be — overhauling the system has proven easier said than done.
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  Why are these 23 WA state lawmakers choosing not to seek re-election?

  Twenty-three Washington state lawmakers have decided not to run for re-election this year. What’s the deal?
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  From the capitol to the campaign: What the 2022 legislative session could mean for Washington state elections

  From lawmaking to campaigning in the blink of an eye ⁠— that’s what Washington state legislators have done after adjourning their 60-day session late last week.
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  The end-emic phase is near? Washington's mask mandate ends soon

  It's the end of the statewide mask mandate as we know it — and not everyone feels fine.
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  WA Democrats want to increase spending by about $6 billion

  The state’s revenue picture just keeps getting rosier and rosier. That means state lawmakers have billions more to spend, save or return to taxpayers; Democrats are opting to spend more.
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  Police reform, guns, and pickleball: First week of Washington's 2022 session

  Week one of the 2022 legislative session is in the bag – and it’s been a busy one.
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  Will capital gains tax elude Washington lawmakers yet again?

  It’s the final week of Washington’s 105-day legislative session. As the hours count down, a number of big issues still being negotiated: the budget, the governor’s climate bills and what to do about a recent Supreme Court ruling that threw out the state’s drug possession law.
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  Washington Dem’s budget: Vaccines, family tax credit, schools reopening

  How should the state of Washington prioritize its spending over the next two years? Majority Democrats in the House and Senate have unveiled their spending blueprints.
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  House Democrats hope to head off mass evictions with more than $1B spending in next state budget

  Washington House Democrats on Friday unveiled a proposed two-year state budget that seeks, among other things, to head off a wave of mass evictions once...
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  Democrats' holy grail: WA Senate approves state capital gains tax

  Majority Democrats in the Washington Senate passed a capital gains tax bill - something that's been talked about for a decade - over the weekend. The narrow 25-24 vote followed a nearly four-hour debate, revealing just how contentious the issue is.

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