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The state operates 12 prisons, and not so long ago they were packed. But since COVID hit, there’s been a dramatic drop in the prison census. Might the state close yet another prison? KNKX Olympia Correspondent Austin Jenkins joined Morning Edition host Kirsten Kendrick live to talk about the state of the state’s prisons.
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Washington's Republican secretary of state who challenged former President Donald Trump’s false claims of election fraud in 2020 will lead the Biden administration’s effort to protect future elections. Kim Wyman has led elections in Washington state for years, and she was reelected to a third term in November.
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An attorney says former Washington State University football coach Nick Rolovich’s termination for refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccination was unlawful and an attack on his Catholic faith. Attorney Brian Fahling also says Rolovich intends to take legal action.
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The Office of Financial Management says that more than 1,800 state workers have been fired, resigned or retired due to the COVID-19 vaccination mandate for state employees.
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The state's COVID-19 vaccine mandate deadline has passed, and the fallout has begun. Olympia correspondent Austin Jenkins joined Morning Edition host Kirsten Kendrick to explain what's happening.
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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is extending the state's eviction protections through the end of October. The extension comes every concerns that counties aren’t getting federal COVID-19 relief funds intended for rental assistance out fast enough ahead of the current moratorium that was set to expire Sept. 30.
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The state lottery to incentivize more people in Washington to get COVID-19 vaccines begins today (Tuesday). It will be the first of four weekly drawings…
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The state Employment Security Department did not have adequate controls to prevent a slew of illegal unemployment insurance claims last spring that…
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Changes in federal immigration policy are stirring up fear for many Washington immigrants. At the same time, state and local employees are unsure about…
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The face of Washington state government is about to get a makeover. Five new statewide elected officials will take office in January -- a record in...