Austin Jenkins
Stories
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Feel Like You've Lost Control Of Your Data? A Washington Lawmaker Wants To Change That
Following in the steps of the European Union and California, Washington lawmakers are considering a sweeping data privacy proposal that its sponsors say could become a model for the nation.
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Politics
Feel like you've lost control of your data? A Washington lawmaker wants to change that
Following in the steps of the European Union and California, Washington lawmakers are considering a sweeping data privacy proposal that its sponsors say...
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Gov. Jay Inslee braves winter storm in New Hampshire as he weighs presidential bid
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, on a mini-barnstorm of cold, snowy and wind-whipped New Hampshire, discussed climate change with students on two college campuses this week. The Democrat's trip to the first-in-the-nation primary state comes as he says he's "seriously considering" a run for president in 2020.
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Inslee makes tracks to New Hampshire as he weighs presidential bid
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, on a mini-barnstorm of cold, snowy and wind-whipped New Hampshire, discussed climate change with students on two college...
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Politics
Inslee plans to head to snowy New Hampshire to test possible presidential run
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee will take his most visible step yet towards a possible bid for president when he visits New Hampshire, the first-in-the...
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Politics
Inslee calls for action on climate change, mental health and orcas in State of the State address
Warning that Washington state is at a "tipping point," Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday delivered a State of the State address that called on...
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State Sen. Kevin Ranker resigns amidst workplace conduct investigation
Washington state Sen. Kevin Ranker, an Orcas Island Democrat, has resigned his seat in the midst of a workplace conduct investigation. In a letter to...
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Law & Courts
Two decades after it was banished, a movement arises to restore affirmative action in Washington
Two decades ago, Washington voters overwhelming adopted an initiative that effectively banned affirmative action programs in the state. That could soon change.
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State legislature investigating Sen. Kevin Ranker for workplace misconduct
Washington state Sen. Kevin Ranker, an Orcas Island Democrat best known for his work on environmental issues, has confirmed that he is under investigation for alleged workplace misconduct involving a former employee.
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Government
Gov. Inslee proposes big boost in state spending, new capital gains tax
Inslee's ambitious proposed spending includes orca recovery, public schools, homelessness services and mental health.