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OLYMPIA - Following the concerns over police brutality in 2020, Gov. Jay Inslee directed the Attorney General’s office to form an Office of Independent Investigations to take on cases of death …

AG Ferguson files lawsuit to stop Kroger-Albertson merger worth $24.6 billion

OLYMPIA - Kroger and Albertsons claim a proposed merger worth $24.6 billion will result in better prices for grocery shoppers, but many fear food prices will go up and jobs could be lost as the …

Newhouse building rises on Olympia’s capitol campus

OLYMPIA - Facing health and safety hazards and experiencing overcrowding, in May 2023 the original Irving R. Newhouse Building on the capitol campus in Olympia was entirely demolished and …

Shift to even-year local elections proposed to boost voter turnout

OLYMPIA - Low turnouts for local elections are leading some to advocate for moving those contests to even numbered years alongside national races. “Young people are part of the communities …

Task force proposed to study impacts of artificial intelligence

OLYMPIA - Some fear Artificial Intelligence (AI) might open a dark chapter to a dystopian future. Others say the progress it promises is virtually unlimited. To find a balance among those …

2024 Legislative Session Preview

For legislators, the time of year is quickly approaching to gather in Olympia for the annual process of discussing, debating, and updating state laws. The Washington State Legislature convenes …

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