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Catharine Smith, KUOW politics editor

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Seattle data center ban heads to Mayor Wilson's desk- KUOW

Transgender ballot initiative could require genital exams for WA secondary school students- KUOW

School cellphone ban proposed by WA governor, superintendent - The Seattle Times



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Every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page.
It&rsquo;s our chance to talk about the latest news with a rotation of plugged-in journalists and guests, taking a look at the headlines from the weekend and the stories that we'll be following as the week moves forward.
Note: Microsoft is a financial supporter of KUOW, but we cover them like we do any other company.
Guest
<a href="https://www.kuow.org/authors/catharine-smith">Catharine Smith</a>, KUOW politics editor Related Links
<a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/seattle-data-center-ban-heads-to-mayor-wilson-s-desk">Seattle data center ban heads to Mayor Wilson's desk</a> <a href="https://www.kuow.org/authors/joshua-mcnichols"></a>- KUOW
<a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/transgender-ballot-initiative-could-require-genital-exams-for-wa-secondary-school-students">Transgender ballot initiative could require genital exams for WA secondary school students</a> <a href="https://www.kuow.org/authors/sarah-mizes-tan"></a>- KUOW
<a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/education-lab/school-cell-phone-ban-proposed-by-wa-governor-superintendent/">School cellphone ban proposed by WA governor, superintendent</a> - The Seattle Times 
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This week, Gov. Ferguson also threw his weight behind a cell phone ban in K-12 public schools.