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Hits, misses as state Legislature wraps up session
OLYMPIA – The 2019 legislative session began Jan. 14 and is scheduled to end today, if the operation,…
Emma Epperly
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Felon voting rights legislation signed into law
OLYMPIA — Legislation focused on streamlining the process and notification requirements to felons of their voting rights and…
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New law erases or extends statute of limitations for various sex crimes
OLYMPIA — The statute of limitations for most sex crimes against minors has been lifted and longer statutes…
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Activists rally for woman on hunger strike to draw attention to plight of orcas
OLYMPIA — Lanni Johnson of Snohomish, a woman determined to fast for 17 days in front of the…
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Legislation to cut rape kit processing times heads to governor’s desk
OLYMPIA — A bill to reduce the processing time for sexual assault kits has passed both chambers of…
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Woman on a 17-day hunger strike to save Southern Resident orcas
OLYMPIA — Lanni Johnson is a 71-year-old woman who has been sitting in front of the Capitol Building…
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School librarians demonstrate at the Capitol to protest funding cuts
OLYMPIA — Seattle Public School librarians gathered on the steps of the Capitol building to protest the lack…
Politics
Legislation to confiscate firearms in domestic violence situations moves forward
OLYMPIA — A bill to require the removal of firearms from domestic violence calls if there is probable…
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‘Ghost gun’ bill moves to state Senate committee
Measure would make 3D-printed firearms illegal
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Malicious harassment renamed hate crime in proposed state legislation
OLYMPIA — Newly named hate crime offenses would let courts infer the offense was due to the perception…
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Inslee signs Native American Voting Rights Act into law
Bill allows non-traditional addresses to be used for voter registration on tribal lands
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School district bonds voting requirements to remain the same
Supermajority still required after state Senate vote fails
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Legislature hears public testimony on $30 car tab Initiative
Initiative would reduce car tabs to a flat rate and will appear on November ballot