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Legislature meshes medical and recreational pot systems
The Washington Senate passed a bill on Tuesday to merge the state’s medical and recreational marijuana systems. The vote
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Legislature wants new office to help homeless youth
By a 71-to-26 margin, the Washington House passed a bill Friday to create a state Office of Homeless Youth Prevention
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State looking to do more for homeless youth
The House Appropriations Committee has recommended 18-to-14 along party lines that the full House pass a bill that would create
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Committee recommends bill to manufacture small nuclear reactors
A bill to research the manufacture and shipping of small nuclear reactors is now in the hands of the state
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State whistleblower? Join the (growing) club
The number of state government whistleblower complaints significantly increased from 2013 to 2014, a Washington Senate committee was told Wednesday.