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South Seattle Emerald: House Bill 2065 Would Address Racial Disparities, End Double-Penalizing for Juvenile Offenses

South Seattle Emerald: House Bill 2065 Would Address Racial Disparities, End Double-Penalizing for Juvenile Offenses

Right now, 422 Indigenous people incarcerated in Washington’s state prisons are serving longer sentences because they were involved in the juvenile system as children. No one should be penalized twice for crimes committed when they were young. Our focus must be ...

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Washington State Standard: Cash payments for WA residents? Lawmakers propose trying out basic income program

Washington State Standard: Cash payments for WA residents? Lawmakers propose trying out basic income program

Washington Democrats want to give 7,500 low-income state residents recurring cash payments for two years, no strings attached. The Evergreen Basic Income Pilot Program would pay qualifying participants a monthly amount equal to the fair market rent for a two-bedroom apartment ...

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AP News: As opioids devastate tribes in Washington state, tribal leaders push for added funding

AP News: As opioids devastate tribes in Washington state, tribal leaders push for added funding

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Tribal leaders in Washington state are urging lawmakers there to pass a bill that would send millions of dollars in funding to tribal nations to help them stem a dramatic rise in opioid overdose deaths. The money ...

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The Seattle Times: Salmon restoration is a matter of ecological, cultural survival

The Seattle Times: Salmon restoration is a matter of ecological, cultural survival

The journey toward breaching the four Lower Snake River Dams in the Columbia Basin has become a focal point in our collective efforts to restore salmon populations, honor Indigenous sovereignty and revive our cultural heritage. The dams — Ice Harbor, Lower ...

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King 5: 'We need to maintain our presence:' Indigenous representation increases in Washington State Capitol

King 5: 'We need to maintain our presence:' Indigenous representation increases in Washington State Capitol

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Indigenous population in Washington state is expected to grow by nearly 12% in the next 10 years.
But last year in the state Legislature there was just one Native lawmaker.
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