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Op-Ed: The Seattle delivery law designed to help me earn more has left me with less

I started delivering food in Seattle a few years ago because it gave me flexibility. I could work around school, family responsibilities, and other jobs. I could choose when to log on, where to work, and how long to stay out. Like many delivery drivers, it’s not my full-time job — I was looking for control over my time and a reliable way to earn a little extra income. Two years after Seattle passed its

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Yakima considering $3M EMS levy, raising concerns about compounding tax hikes

(The Center Square) – The Yakima City Council is considering another tax proposal to keep a local fire station from closing this summer after resorting to significant public safety cuts to balance the budget.​ The officials closed a $9 million budget deficit heading into January, largely by cutting public safety by $6 million. They put a $6 million property tax hike on the ballot last November, hoping to maintain the status quo, but more than

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WATCH: State control vs. local vote: another hearing set for bill to remove sheriffs

(The Center Square) – A bill that would dramatically change how sheriffs operate in the state of Washington is set for another public hearing Friday. Senate Bill 5974 would give a state board the power to remove an elected sheriff. Supporters call it modernization, but opponents warn it would take away the people’s right to elect a sheriff who represents their values and priorities. At an initial public hearing on the bill, Pierce County Sheriff

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WA bill would create a task force to ‘gut’ Public Records Act, critic says

(The Center Square) – As Washington state senators contemplate a proposal that would exempt some state employees identities from public disclosure, a House bill would set up a task force that one critic says would “gut” the Public Records Act and undermine government transparency. Proponents argue that the task force will help tackle what they consider to be overly burdensome, expensive or frivolous requests meant to harass local governments. Under House Bill 2661 sponsored by

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