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Abortion Emerges as Most Important Election Issue for Young Women, Poll Finds

KFF Health News Oct. 14 2024 5 minutes read

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A KFF survey found significant shifts among women voters since late spring — all in favor of Vice President Kamala Harris.

Citizen panel says Washington lawmakers deserve a 14% raise

Washington State Standard Oct. 11 2024 4 minutes read

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The increase, spread over two years, would push their annual salary north of $70,000.

Takeaways from the first debate in Washington’s U.S. Senate race

Washington State Standard Oct. 10 2024 6 minutes read

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Democratic incumbent Maria Cantwell and Republican challenger Raul Garcia faced off in Spokane.

Initiative backers hit with $20,000 fine by WA campaign finance watchdog

Washington State Standard Oct. 10 2024 6 minutes read

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The Public Disclosure Commission ruled Let’s Go Washington failed to report payments to vendors involved in signature gathering and was too slow providing documents to investigators.

Police Blotter, September 27 - October 3, 2024

Anacortes Police Oct. 8 2024 4 minutes read

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This week’s Anacortes Police blotter includes a report on APD’s involvement in a chase of a vehicle involved in a drive-by shooting in Mount Vernon. Also, another cybercrime and more political signs stolen.

Oregon could become the first state to tax big companies and send the cash to all residents

Stateline Oct. 8 2024 10 minutes read

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But the November ballot measure has major bipartisan and business opposition.

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