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The faces of No Kings
The second “No Kings” protest against rising authoritarianism in the Trump administration since June brought thousands of Spokanites back to B.A. Clark Park.
Governor Ferguson signs rent stabilization, affordable housing bills
Governor Ferguson signed a suite of bills that address affordable housing in Washington, culminating in House Bill 1217 to ensure that sudden, large rent increases don’t destabilize Washington families.
A Stark Contrast – Baumgardner’s Town Hall vs. Democratic Leadership
Washingtonians value leadership that stands up for them, not for special interests or partisan extremism.
Baumgartner faces angry, disruptive town hall following two months of Trump’s presidency
During Rep. Michael Baumgartner’s town hall Monday evening at Whitworth University, the crowd demanded answers for the freshman Republican congressman’s voting record and recent actions in President Donald Trump’s White House.
Washington Democrats Say “More Washington, Less Washington D.C.”
As we work in our Washington to build the biggest tent possible that stretches from Canada to the Columbia River, we are seeing Republicans in control of Washington, D.C. do everything possible to drive wedges into communities while looting programs that assist the poor to pay off oligarchs.
The urbanist’s guide to bills to write home (or your legislators) about
Our Washington state Senators and Representatives are now proposing and debating bills. Land use, housing and transportation bills could have tangible effects on housing affordability or livability in Spokane County.
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