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Seattle's new Mayor Katie Wilson announced her first two executive orders Thursday. The first focuses on homelessness and accelerates efforts to bring people inside by expanding shelter options and affordable housing. The second focuses on creating "at least one" bus lane on the oft-congested Denny Way.

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