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  NBA vote clears way for expansion to Seattle
  The NBA Board of Governors has voted to explore adding teams in Seattle and Las Vegas, moving Seattle closer than ever to hosting pro basketball again.
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  Opinion: The legislature has committed $2.4 billion to recurring pension increases since 2018
  Six legislative COLAs have raised public employer costs by $2.38 billion since 2018, driving up unfunded pension liabilities and increasing burdens on county and city budgets.
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  Opinion: ‘Just because they got away with it doesn’t mean they weren’t wrong’
  A Skamania County deputy’s report found violations of county rules and the Open Public Meetings Act, but no prosecutor acted on the findings.
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  More drama at Clark County Council in regard to its representatives on the C-TRAN Board
  Councilors debated whether C-TRAN board representatives must follow group mandates, with Michelle Belkot refusing to commit to new voting rules and Glen Yung opposing her nomination.
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  Opinion: Small things grow great by concord
  Washington’s initiative process gives citizens direct power to challenge lawmakers. Failed restrictions and new measures on girls’ sports, parental rights, and citizenship prove the influence of grassroots action.
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  Opinion: California’s $20 fast food minimum wage creates less jobs and lower income
  Study data show California fast food workers now face fewer shifts, higher menu prices, and widespread automation after the $20 wage hike.
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  Gov. Ferguson signs law to undo WA estate tax increase enacted last year
  Washington rolls back its estate tax hike, restoring previous rates and prompting uncertainty around $340 million in expected revenue for education.