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    Washington state legislators make tampons tax-free
    Washington state legislators make tampons tax-free
    By Leona Vaughn • March 12, 2020 11:30 am

    SB 5147 will exempt feminine hygiene products from sales tax

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    Legislature bans single-use plastic bags in state
    Legislature bans single-use plastic bags in state
    By Leona Vaughn • March 10, 2020 1:30 am

    SB 5323 banning retailers from giving out single-use plastic bags for free passed in legislation

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    Sex education becomes a requirement for state public schools
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    New laws enacted affect courthouse arrests, hairstyles and domestic worker treatment
    New laws enacted affect courthouse arrests, hairstyles and...
    By Leona Vaughn • March 6, 2020 1:30 am

    HB 2567 prohibits warrantless arrests within one mile of a court facility

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    Informed consent soon required for pelvic exams in state
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    By Leona Vaughn • March 3, 2020 1:30 am

    Unauthorized pelvic exams are currently not illegal in Washington state

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    Washington State Legislature                                Senate Bill 6561 to establish a student loan program for undocumented immigrants, is under consideration now in the House.
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    By Leona Vaughn • February 28, 2020 1:30 am

    Undocumented and DACA students are currently not eligible to receive federal student loans

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    Treatment could replace prison time for drug offenders under proposed law
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    By Leona Vaughn • February 12, 2020 1:30 am

    Proposals moving through the Legislature would expand the eligibility of incarcerated people to receive treatment for substance abuse in lieu…

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    Senate moves to kill death penalty
    Senate moves to kill death penalty
    By Leona Vaughn • February 4, 2020 1:30 am

    Capital crime punishment would be life in prison

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    Lawmakers move to ban high-capacity magazines
    Lawmakers move to ban high-capacity magazines
    By Leona Vaughn • January 27, 2020 9:30 am

    Opponents say it would infringe on their gun rights

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    Proposed law adds fee to plastic bags at check out
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    By Leona Vaughn • January 20, 2020 10:30 am

    The Senate passed a bill to ban single-use plastic bags and place fee on reusable plastic bags.

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    Governor talks up state’s positives, notes areas to improve
    Governor talks up state’s positives, notes areas to...
    By Leona Vaughn • January 17, 2020 9:15 am

    Homelessness and climate among key concerns

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    Washington Legislature opens for 2020 session
    Washington Legislature opens for 2020 session
    By Leona Vaughn • January 13, 2020 1:30 am

    The 2020 Washington State Legislative session began at noon Monday, Jan. 13, with an opening ceremony in which Rep. Laurie…

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