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The raise-the-age movement for juveniles was thrilled when it got all but Texas, Georgia and Wisconsin to raise the juvenile system cutoff age to 18.

Bills aimed at police accountability were among those legislators came out of an emphasis on equity.

Once wide open for the taking after current Mayor Jenny Durkan announced she would not be seeking reelection for a second term last winter, Seattle's 2021 mayoral field is narrowing down — and cashing in. The official filing deadline for all campaigns is May 21, meaning all candidates must file an official Declaration of Candidacy with King County Elections to make the primary election ballot which will be mailed out to registered voters on July...

Joe Nguyen challenging Dow Constantine for King County executive Nguyen, a state senator from West Seattle, says Washington's most populous county needs a change in leadership. by King County Executive Dow Constantine hasn’t had a big election fight since he first won the county’s top job 12 years ago. That may be about to change. On Tuesday, state Sen. Joe Nguyen, D-West Seattle, announced  he is challenging Constantine for the county’s top leadership position. Nguyen, 37, won election to the state Senate three years ago in a crowded primary for an open seat. In the general election,...

Bill Creating Office of Independent Investigation for Police Deadly Uses of Force Passes Legislature April 21, 2021 OLYMPIA – The Washington House of Representatives concurred with Senate amendments to House Bill 1267, which would establish an Office of Independent Investigation for police deadly uses of force, by a vote of 56-41. Sponsored by Rep. Debra Entenman (D-Kent), the bill was requested by Gov. Inslee and is based on recommendations made by the Governor’s Task Force on Independent Investigations of Police Use of Force. Rep. Debra Entenmen, D-47       The Task Force was crea...