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Critics pick apart Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s first State of the City address

(The Center Square) – New Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s first State of the City address, which she delivered on Tuesday from the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, did not go over well with critics. Wilson, a community organizer and self-described democratic socialist who narrowly defeated incumbent Bruce Harrell in November to become mayor of Seattle, spoke about her plans to tackle various challenges facing the city, including crime, homelessness and affordability. Andrea Suarez is the

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California, Colorado, others sue Trump over energy funding

(The Center Square) – Democratic attorneys general from 13 states on Wednesday sued the U.S. Department of Energy over its decision to terminate $2.7 billion in federal money for energy and infrastructure programs. The suit, which was filed in the U.S. District Court for Northern California, says the programs were mandated by bipartisan majorities in Congress and that the Trump administration violated the Constitution’s separation of powers, which gives Congress the power of the purse.

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WATCH: WA child welfare policy stalls as parties clash over parental drug abuse

(The Center Square) – Washington Democratic leadership Wednesday told The Center Square there is disagreement between Republicans and Democrats about the best way to respond to the tragic number of children dying or suffering critical incidents in homes with drug-addicted parents. Republicans have been trying for years to amend the Keeping Families Together Act and the “imminent harm” threshold for removing a child from a home where there is drug abuse, and/or neglect. As reported

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Yakima imposes sales tax hike without voter approval to replace $20 car tab fees

(The Center Square) – The Yakima City Council passed a 0.1% sales tax hike without voter approval on Tuesday and replaced a $20 annual vehicle registration fee that supports local transportation projects. Local policy requires the city to hold a hearing whenever a change in the scope, schedule, or budget of a transportation benefit district (TBD) project results in a cost increase of 20% or more. Community Development Director Bill Preston said that much of

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