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Brian Heywood Is Bankrolling Conservative Ballot Measures in Washington

Brian Heywood, a Seattle-area hedge fund founder, has spent millions to put conservative initiatives in front of Washington lawmakers and voters. Next up: parental rights and transgender athletes.

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“My intention with the initiatives always is to do as little intrusive damage as possible,” said Brian Heywood, a hedge fund founder using his wealth to bankroll ballot initiatives.
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Officials Identify Pair Shot by Border Patrol in Portland, Ore.

The two who were shot during a traffic stop are connected to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, city and federal officials said. The shooting generated angry denunciations by local officials.

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Police blocked off an area near where the victims of the shooting were found in Portland, Ore., on Thursday afternoon.
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U.S. Border Patrol Agents Shoot 2 in Portland During Traffic Stop

The shooting came as Minneapolis grappled with a federal agent’s killing of a woman a day earlier, prompting calls from local leaders for an end to the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.

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Police officers blocked off an area near where victims of a shooting involving federal agents were found in Portland, Ore., on Thursday.
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