Yet prime sponsor Democratic Sen. Javier Valdez, from Seattle, said his bill was “essential to ensuring Washington’s initiative process remains fair, transparent, and free from fraud.” ...

An initiative focused on jailing repeat criminal offenders and collaborations among police, prosecutors and service providers has reduced property crime in Seattle, according to Seattle City Attorney ...

While Seattle’s initiative is focused more on the criminal ... closely with the downtown police precinct, municipal courts, community court and Spokane Regional Stabilization Center.