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Bill expanding wrongful death actions passes the Senate
The bill would do away with a law that opponents say is antiquated and xenophobic.
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State legislators look to “ban the box”
The House of Representatives votes to end questioning criminal history on job applications.
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The other Robert E. Lee
Some people in Kent thought their police station was named for the Confederate general. They were wrong.
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Lawmaker pitches vocational scholarships at rural community colleges
The bill would provide assistance for residents that make less than 70 percent of the state median income.
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Proposed bill would provide free college tuition to some students
The Evergreen Free College Program being called for would benefit both middle-income and low-income students.
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Lawmakers consider a plan to help homeless college students
In addition to education, the program would help students find housing and provide meal plans and stipends for…
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Bigfoot eludes state recognition yet again
A twice-failed bill would have named the mythic creature as the official state cryptid.
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Bill to tax oil in pipelines advances in state Senate
The measure would also update state oil spill contingency plans.
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Meet the producer
We turn the tables on our host and ask her a few questions in this bonus episode. Chiefly,…
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Inslee pushes back against offshore drilling in Washington
Statements from the governor and the state attorney general come in response to a shift in federal plans.
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Program before lawmakers could strengthen mental health crisis response
The aim is to provide those in need with services instead of jail time.
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Carbon tax plan advances in the state Senate
Bill moves out of committee with lower tax rate than governor proposed, a “monumental step.”
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Republican lawmakers call for further action on car tabs
Senate Democrat slams their efforts as “unthoughtful sledgehammers.”
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Proposed law would make tampons free for some college students
The bill would ensure that those with low incomes can have access to clean products, say proponents.
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Martin Luther King’s county
Washington state is home to the only jurisdiction named for the civil rights leader. How did that happen?
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Washington health insurance market in flux
Premiums have skyrocketed, prompting a response from lawmakers.
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A bill before lawmakers would outlaw concealed carry on private property
Opponents say that such a move would undermine the safety and rights of gun owners.
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Washington lawmakers seek to increase nuclear attack preparations
Bipartisan bills in the House and Senate could remove Cold War-era emergency planning restrictions.
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Lawmakers still grappling with court mandated education funding
Roughly $1 billion more is needed, and school districts want their local levies.
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Cooke Aquaculture fined $332,000 for Cypress Island farmed salmon escape
The operation also faces possible closure if legislators pass a bill that would ban the use of Atlantic…