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King County adopts prepaid ballot postage

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King County adopts prepaid ballot postage

Designed to improve voter turnout, the measure was approved in time for the 2018 midterm elections.

New audit highlights the shortcomings of King County’s regional homelessness plan

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New audit highlights the shortcomings of King County’s regional homelessness plan

The stats don’t lie—the system isn’t working.

As proposed by King County Public Health, safe drug consumption sites would feature medical personnel with naloxone to prevent overdose deaths and sterile needles for drug users to prevent the spread of disease. Photo by Todd Huffman/Wikipedia Commons

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Safe drug site challenge heads to state Supreme Court

The case will determine if an initiative banning the project in King County can go to the ballot.

Board members of All Home stand behind King County Executive Dow Constantine and Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan during a May 3 press conference at the Salvation Army William Booth Center. Photo by Josh Kelety

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King County and Seattle agree to restructure regional homelessness programs

The move comes after calls for change from advocates within the system.

Cargo transportation was among the various regional industries driving wage and employment growth in King County. Photo via PxHere

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King County employment numbers continue to rise

New statistics show a decrease in unemployment and higher average pay, but the growth may start to slow.

All Home board members meet in Seattle on April 23 to talk about its structure. Photo by Josh Kelety

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The never-ending search for an effective King County homeless plan

While All Home attempts to address the issue, the group’s lack of actual power results in little change.

A Canadian safe consumption site in Lethbridge. Photo supplied by ARCHES in Lethbridge

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County plans for second safe drug site on hold

Following intense resistance to the proposal from the suburbs, county officials are taking a wait-and-see approach.

King County Council passes renter protections bill

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King County Council passes renter protections bill

The legislation is intended to prevent landlords from discriminating based on the source of a prospective tenant’s income.

King County Sheriff’s deputies to carry naloxone

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King County Sheriff’s deputies to carry naloxone

All 450 deputies are slated carry the heroin overdose antidote by mid-summer.

Critics say draft plan from county task force on homelessness underwhelms

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Critics say draft plan from county task force on homelessness underwhelms

One Table’s first stab at recommendations leaves some members calling for a bolder, clearly financed plan.

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Legislators come to agreement on deadly force reform

The agreement between lawmakers, activists, and police amends the upcoming I-940 ballot initiative.

By Taylor McAvoy

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State Legislature passes last-minute budget deal and property tax cut

The plan includes $1 billion for public education and $400 million in tax cuts for property owners.

By Taylor McAvoy

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Home healthcare worker bill approved by state Legislature

In protest, House Republicans refused to vote on the controversial bill.