Austin Jenkins
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Police and reformers face off over proposal to ban chokeholds, tear gas and military equipment
A proposal to impose sweeping restrictions on police tactics and techniques in Washington is highlighting stark differences of opinion between police and reform groups.
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Police and reformers face off over proposal to ban chokeholds, tear gas and military equipment
A proposal to impose sweeping restrictions on police tactics and techniques in Washington is highlighting stark differences of opinion between police...
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Safety protocols reign in the other Washington Capitol
‘This is my 17th year covering this place. I've never seen anything like this.’
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KUOW Newsroom
Washington Capitol turned into a secure fortress ahead of legislative session
State troopers brought in from all over Washington. Seven hundred and fifty National Guard members at the ready. And a fence surrounding the state Capitol.
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Washington gets new 2-phase reopening plan this month
Washington state Governor Jay Inslee on Tuesday announced a new, region-by-region reopening plan set to take effect on Monday, January 11. The plan opens the door to resumed gym services, live entertainment, and indoor dining at reduced capacity, if the right metrics are reached.
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Five things to know about Washington’s 2021 legislative session
Amid the ongoing pandemic and threats by far-right protesters to "occupy" the Capitol, Washington lawmakers will convene Monday for what will ultimately...
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Inslee dusts off capital gains tax, proposes new tax on insurance plans to fund public health
As he prepares to begin a third term in office, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is proposing a new tax on health care premiums to fund post-pandemic public health. He’s also once again urging the Legislature to pass a capital gains tax.
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Vaccines arrive today and may start Tuesday, Gov. Inslee says
The first doses of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine should start arriving in Washington on Monday, with the first vaccinations of front line health care workers beginning as early as Tuesday.
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Declaring he's 'joyous,' WA governor announces COVID-19 vaccine distribution begins this week
The first doses of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine should start arriving in Washington on Monday, with the first vaccinations of front line health care...
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Protesters on the left and right clash in Olympia, one person is shot
For the second Saturday in a row, a gun was fired as groups of protesters from opposing ends of the political spectrum clashed in Olympia.