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    Election 2018
    The team that advocated for I-1631 at downtown Seattle’s Arctic Club on Nov. 6, 2018. Photo by Melissa Hellmann
    Washington Rejects Carbon Fee
    By Melissa Hellmann • November 7, 2018 1:30 am

    Campaign organizers say they will continue pushing for a cleaner future.

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    Cliffhanger Ahead in 8th Congressional District
    Cliffhanger Ahead in 8th Congressional District
    By John Stang • October 1, 2018 11:30 am

    Polls show Kim Schrier and Dino Rossi in close race for open Congress seat

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    Adam Smith Beats Democratic Challenger in 9th Congressional District
    Adam Smith Beats Democratic Challenger in 9th Congressional...
    By Josh Kelety • August 7, 2018 8:55 pm

    The incumbent easily outpaced his Republican and Democratic Socialist challengers.

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    Daron Morris
    Should the 16-Year-Old Be Charged with Murder in...
    By Steve Hunter • August 3, 2018 4:45 pm

    King County Prosecutor Candidate Daron Morris says no and thinks the Kent teen should not be tried as an adult.

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    Organizations like the ACLU are pushing against law enforcement using facial recognition software. A recent test of Amazon’s tech falsely identified 28 members of Congress as criminals. Image courtesy ACLU
    Property Tax Levy for Law Enforcement Fingerprinting System...
    By Josh Kelety • August 3, 2018 12:10 pm

    Civil liberty advocates argue that the ballot measure’s language opens the door for inaccurate facial ID technology.

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    Activists rally at the I-1639 ballot drop even on July 6. Photo courtesy Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility
    Does Washington Need a ‘Surgeon General’s Warning’ for...
    By Jerry Cornfield • July 12, 2018 2:00 pm

    Initiative 1639 would require something similar on paperwork for firearms purchases.

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    Last spring, Sarah Smith (second from left) travelled to Tennessee to meet with other Brand New Congress candidates including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (right). Photo courtesy Brand New Congress
    Can Sarah Smith Be Seattle’s Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?
    By Josh Kelety • July 11, 2018 1:30 am

    The 30-year-old democratic socialist is challenging a long-serving incumbent in Washington’s 9th Congressional District.

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    The Washington State Capitol. Photo by Taylor McAvoy
    The Electoral Races That Will Determine Washington State’s...
    By John Stang • June 27, 2018 1:30 am

    A primer to the upcoming ballot box battles that will determine Democratic or Republican control of the House and Senate.

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    Since he first ran for the King County Prosecutor’s Office in 2007, Dan Satterberg has never faced an electoral challenger. 
Photo courtesy Dan Satterberg
    The Political Invulnerability of King County Prosecutor Dan...
    By Josh Kelety • June 21, 2018 3:00 pm

    He hasn’t faced an electoral challenge since taking office. Does his new longshot social justice-minded challenger stand a chance?

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    Photo courtesy King County Elections
    Governor and Secretary of State to Fund Statewide...
    By Josh Kelety • May 15, 2018 6:00 pm

    King County, however, won’t get any of that money.

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    King County Adopts Prepaid Ballot Postage
    King County Adopts Prepaid Ballot Postage
    By Josh Kelety • May 8, 2018 11:30 am

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

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    Secretary of State Pushes for Pre-Paid Postage for Ballots
    Secretary of State Pushes for Pre-Paid Postage for...
    By Jerry Cornfield • May 2, 2018 11:30 am

    Kim Wyman is asking Gov. Jay Inslee for the authority to reimburse counties for postal costs.

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    Activists Begin Collecting Signatures for Carbon Fee Initiative
    Activists Begin Collecting Signatures for Carbon Fee Initiative
    By Aaron Kunkler • April 17, 2018 7:30 am

    Following inaction from state legislators, supporters of I-1631 are aiming for the November ballot.

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