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Police around Washington scrambling, and struggling, to adapt to massive reform package Posted: 31 Jul 2021 06:00 AM PDT The laws constitute what is likely the nation's most ambitious police reform legislation -- among other things, banning chokeholds, neck restraints and no-knock warrants, and limiting when officers can use tear gas and military equipment.

King County has quickly bought 7 hotels for homeless people, but will it be enough? Posted: 31 Jul 2021 06:00 AM PDT In just a few months, using bonded money from a new sales tax, King County has bought five hotels and entered agreements to purchase two more plus an apartment building — more than 800 rooms in all — to house homeless people.

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