Results from Tuesday night show almost 72% of voters were in favor of the levy, which will help pay for basic operating costs and to update and maintain library buildings.

The Trump administration proposed sweeping changes to federal funding rules. Washington’s governor and university leaders say this would politicize the grant award process.

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The levy would raise nearly $480 million over seven years and is critical for library services. But some officials say it could affect funding for future city projects.

Mayor Katie Wilson and other city leaders want to reign in the practice of adding fees in the fine print of a rental agreement. Opponents say the plan will raise rents.

The initiative to ban algorithmic rental pricing software is aimed at companies that analyze public and private market data to suggest rental prices to landlords.

The Pierce Transit Board voted Monday to send a measure to the November ballot that would increase the amount people pay in sales tax for transit funding.

Another suit has been filed against Snohomish County alleging sexual abuse of minors incarcerated at the Denney Youth Center or Denney Juvenile Justice Center.

This spring, a group of 29 county residents met to study and debate the thorny ethical issues at the heart of artificial intelligence. Then, they wrote policy proposals.

It’s likely to help stabilize prices and lower costs for businesses and consumers.