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Policy proposals: A list of the tech-related bills in this year's Washington state legislative session – GeekWire

Kent's only 2024 legislative proposal aims to raise sales tax to hire more police officers

In the city’s only proposal for the 2024 legislative session, the bill would allow city council the option to impose a .3% sales tax to fund public safety. This equates to three cents for every $10.

Washington Needs to Finish Fixing Its Racist Superpredator Laws

Time to finish the job.

The Biggest Disappointments of 2023

Native families welcome children home, but issues linger after court affirms landmark law

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Indian Child Welfare Act but some of the issues that led to the original suit remain.

Other Views: State's audit of failed rent-to-own program is a positive step

Prompted by a request from two state lawmakers, the Washington State Auditor’s Office will wade into why a state program designed to turn low-income renters into homeowners failed to do

OPINION: Audit of failed rent-to-own program is positive step

This editorial was published in The Seattle Times.

Is a rent-to-own housing program working? WA auditor looks for answers

'Rent-to-own' programs will be audited after Washington lawmakers raise concerns

The Washington State Auditor's Office will audit certain rent-to-own housing programs supervised by the Washington State Housing Finance Commission in response to a request last month by lawmakers …

Cook rallies to overtake Hamada in Kent School Board race

After trailing for three days, Cook takes 166 vote lead over incumbent Hamada