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Washington becomes fourth state to ban bump stocks
Gov. Inslee signs bill into law March 6.
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Washington state expands abortion coverage
Reproductive Parity Act passes both chambers by slim margins.
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DV survivors could get new protections from discrimination
Lawmakers heard the bill in the Senate Committee for Labor and Commerce on Feb. 19.
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Washington state moves closer to bump stock ban
SB 5992 passed the House of Representatives 56-41 on Friday, Feb. 23, largely along party lines.
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First Amendment rights for student newspapers moves through Legislature
Student newspapers could get additional free speech protections.
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After mass shootings, lawmakers clash over gun legislation
At least 10 firearms bills introduced early in session; four still stand chance at becoming law.
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‘Ban the Box’ bill employment bill advances in state House
State Rep. Caldier said bill barring criminal history question on applications doesn’t go far enough.
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Proposed bill would provide free college tuition to some students
OLYMPIA— A proposal to establish the Evergreen Free College Program would phase in funding to pay tuition for…
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State lawmakers re-consider eliminating statute of limitations on sex crimes
Senate’s Law and Justice Committee is the next step for the bill
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LGBTQ protection bills advance in state Senate
Would ban conversion therapy, require healthcare worker training