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New Pot Tax Proposal on Seattle City Council's Radar: Leaked Document

Seattle's city council's considering a new tax on pot sales. A proposal obtained by KUOW is circulating behind closed doors. Advocates say it would help address racial inequities in the industry. But pot business owners are raising questions about how the money will be spent.
- David Hyde
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.
- Katie Campbell
The Senate approves a bill to make daylight saving time permanent

For those wishing for an end to annual clock shifting, this push in Congress is perhaps better late than never. It would still require House approval and President Biden's signature to become law.
- Joe Hernandez
White House tells China of its 'deep concerns' about providing assistance to Russia

U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan met with Chinese diplomats in Rome on Monday in what a senior administration adviser described as an "intense" seven-hour session.
- John Ruwitch
Why so many states are seeing bills aimed at trans families right now

In addition to Texas, a number of state legislatures are considering bills that would affect trans youth healthcare. Proponents of LGBTQ rights say the issue is being used to score political points.
- Wade Goodwyn
Those arguments over school book bans may influence midterm elections

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Elizabeth Bruenig from The Atlantic about the political benefits of arguing over book bans in schools.
- Lee Hale
Obama has tested positive for COVID

The former president said he tested positive for COVID-19. He has a scratchy throat "but am feeling fine otherwise." He said he is vaccinated and boosted.
- Rina Torchinsky
Week in politics: Biden bans luxury exports to Russia; new bill for pandemic aid

In Congress, there continues to be bipartisan opposition to Russia's actions in Ukraine, but there's trouble for the Biden administration's request for new spending to deal with the pandemic.
- Tamara Keith
The U.S. renews talks with oil-rich Venezuela after banning Russian oil imports

Debbie Elliott speaks with Diego Area, deputy director of strategic development at the Atlantic Council, about relations between the U.S. and Venezuela and the implications of renewed diplomacy.
- Debbie Elliott
Surging gasoline prices bring back memories of past energy wars

American gas stations displaying high prices this summer and fall will matter more than all the campaign billboards put together in affecting the November midterm elections.
- Ron Elving

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