Ban on trans girls in sports is leading in early returns, effort to repeal millionaires tax is trailing, and Amazon cuts more jobs in WA.

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Ban on trans girls in sports is <a href="https://www.kuow.org/2026-washington-midterm-election-results">leading in early returns</a>, effort to repeal millionaires tax is trailing, and Amazon <a href="https://www.kuow.org/economy/2026-11-04/amazon-alaska-airlines-cut-jobs-in-washington-state">cuts more jobs </a>in WA.
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Ban on trans girls in sports is leading in early returns, effort to repeal millionaires tax is trailing, and Amazon cuts more jobs in WA.

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Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson recently vetoed legislation aimed at tackling the visible problem of people who live in their RV’s.

While there is general agreement that more services and shelter options are necessary, so far there’s no clear agreement about how to fully get the vehicles off the street. 

KUOW’s Joshua McNichols will tell us more. Read his reporting here.

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Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson recently vetoed legislation aimed at tackling the visible problem of people who live in their RV&rsquo;s.
While there is general agreement that more services and shelter options are necessary, so far there&rsquo;s no clear agreement about how to fully get the vehicles off the street.&nbsp;
KUOW&rsquo;s Joshua McNichols will tell us more. Read his reporting <a href="https://www.kuow.org/governing/2026-11-02/seattle-mayor-partially-vetoes-rv-regulations">here</a>.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <a href="https://donate.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.&nbsp;
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Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson recently vetoed legislation aimed at tackling the visible problem of people who live in their RV’s.  While there is general agreement that more services and shelter options are necessary, so far there’s no clear agreement about how to fully get the vehicles off the street.   KUOW’s Joshua McNichols will tell us more.

Seattle leaders are fighting over getting RVs off the streets

Grab a hot beverage. 

We’re going to get right into early returns from yesterday’s midterm election, and there is plenty to talk about. 

Statewide initiatives, races that will impact the balance of Congress and our state legislature, and some consequential votes at the city level. 

Seattle Now host Paige Browning is here to break it all down.

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Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online or on the KUOW App.

Grab a hot beverage. 
We&rsquo;re going to get right into early returns from yesterday&rsquo;s midterm election, and there is plenty to talk about.&nbsp;
Statewide initiatives, races that will impact the balance of Congress and our state legislature, and some consequential votes at the city level.&nbsp;
Seattle Now host Paige Browning is here to break it all down.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <a href="https://donate.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.&nbsp;
Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or <a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback">leave us feedback online</a> or on <a href="https://meet.kuow.org/question/">the KUOW App.</a>

Grab a hot beverage.   We’re going to get right into early returns from yesterday’s midterm election, and there is plenty to talk about.   Statewide initiatives, races that will impact the balance of Congress and our state legislature, and some consequential votes at the city level.   Seattle Now host Paige Browning is here to break it all down.

A first look at WA's election results

Mayor Wilson partially vetoes RV regulations, conservative money pours into WA's Supreme Court races, and the CDC rejects WA's request for a faster measles test.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online or on the KUOW App.

Mayor Wilson <a href="https://www.kuow.org/governing/2026-11-02/seattle-mayor-partially-vetoes-rv-regulations">partially vetoes</a> RV regulations, conservative money pours into WA's Supreme Court races, and the CDC rejects WA's request for a faster measles test.
It&rsquo;s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.&nbsp;<a href="https://donate.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.&nbsp;
Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or <a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback">leave us feedback online</a> or on <a href="https://meet.kuow.org/question/">the KUOW App.</a>

Mayor Wilson partially vetoes RV regulations, conservative money pours into WA's Supreme Court races, and the CDC rejects WA's request for a faster measles test.

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