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Good afternoon. From the KUOW Newsroom, this is Seattle now. I'm Paige Browning. A lot has happened today from protesters getting charged with crimes to a mask ban for police. Lots to tell you about. Here's a roundup of today's top stories. It's Wednesday, March 4th.

Our big story today is our mayor's new promise. Today, Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson announced new legislation

and money to go with it to expand tiny house villages. I have heard from so many people who are hungry

for bold, effective strategy that finally treats our homelessness emergency like an actual emergency.

And that is what we are beginning to do today.

Wilson says there's nearly $5 million her office has identified in unused funds

that she's going to invest in expanding shelter.

She also wants to raise the limit on how many people can stay in tiny house villages

and RV parking lots from

100 to 150 or higher. Wilson did not provide details on which villages or facilities she's looking

to expand. While Wilson focuses on tiny homes, the legislature is focusing on big salaries. But now the so-called millionaires tax

may not get approved this year after all. Governor Bob Ferguson's warning the debate could be

delayed to the 2027 legislative session. The Washington State Standard reports, Ferguson's been

unable to resolve differences with lawmakers. At issue is how to use revenue from the proposed

tax on incomes over a million dollars. The legislative session ends March 12th. One thing that has advanced,

a ban on law enforcement officers wearing face coverings is likely to pass. We get the latest from

state government reporter Sarah

Meises Tan. The ban would prevent both state and federal officers from wearing a face covering

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