Law enforcement needs 'culture change,' says King Co. Council chair
Law enforcement needs 'culture change,' says King Co. Council chair
This is part two of a conversation KNKX had with Claudia Balducci, chair of the King County Council. Listen to part one ... Read more
26 Feb 2021
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For state's first Native American justice, a diverse Supreme Court is 'just the beginning'
For state's first Native American justice, a diverse Supreme Court is 'just the beginning'
More than a century ago, a Yakama Nation fisherman named Alec Towessnute was stopped while fishing near Prosser, and pro... Read more
15 Jan 2021
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Washington's new chief justice vows to 'follow through' and eradicate bias in the justice system
Washington's new chief justice vows to 'follow through' and eradicate bias in the justice system
The state Supreme Court has a new leader. Chief Justice Steven González was sworn in Monday as the court began its new t... Read more
12 Jan 2021
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Professor: Transparency will be key as four regional police agencies get new leaders
Professor: Transparency will be key as four regional police agencies get new leaders
Four of the region’s largest police agencies will see big changes in the near future.
27 Aug 2020
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Washington's chief justice on the law, her career, and how to disagree
Washington's chief justice on the law, her career, and how to disagree
Debra Stephens became chief justice of the Supreme Court of Washington — the state’s highest court — on Jan. 6. She’s be... Read more
13 Jan 2020
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Hate Crimes Training Helps Local Officials Understand Affected Communities
Hate Crimes Training Helps Local Officials Understand Affected Communities
With increasing news of public displays of white supremacy around the country, local law enforcement and elected officia... Read more
13 Nov 2018
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1min
How A New Supreme Court Justice May Affect Cases Filed By Washington’s Attorney General
How A New Supreme Court Justice May Affect Cases Filed By Washington’s Attorney General
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson has been particularly aggressive in filing lawsuits against the Trump administr... Read more
2 Jul 2018
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Janus Decision Has Implications For Private-Sector Unions In Washington
Janus Decision Has Implications For Private-Sector Unions In Washington
Washington state has the third-highest rate of union membership in the country, after New York and Hawaii. Even though t... Read more
29 Jun 2018
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Washington, Other States To Sue Trump Administration Over Family Separation
Washington, Other States To Sue Trump Administration Over Family Separation
Washington is leading a coalition of states planning to sue the Trump administration over its policy of separating child... Read more
21 Jun 2018
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Woman Banned From Childcare For Decades-Old Conviction Sues To Get Job Back
Woman Banned From Childcare For Decades-Old Conviction Sues To Get Job Back
Christal Fields thought she had finally shaken the decades-old conviction that had complicated much of her life. When sh... Read more
25 May 2018
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