Openly carrying guns and other weapons is now prohibited at the Washington state Capitol and public protests statewide, under a measure signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Jay Inslee.
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Ethics panel requires Sawant to pay twice what she spent to promote a payroll tax on big businesses
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Here are the top contenders in the 2021 Seattle mayoral race
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