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WA tax agency pressured to end controversial secrecy policy
The Department of Revenue said it could use legislative privilege to keep records private, but nixed the policy after criticism from Gov. Inslee’s office.
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SCOTUS won’t hear the challenge to WA’s ‘conversion therapy’ ban
A Christian therapist sued on First Amendment grounds over a 2018 law blocking the treatment for minors, but a lower court's ruling will stand.
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Enrollment woes leave Washington school closures on the table
Bellevue, Seattle and Olympia districts say drops in student numbers could lead to budget pressure and further consolidations.
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Washington caps insulin costs at $35/month. More reforms may come
Policy changes in the works for 2024 are intended to slash red tape for people with diabetes and avoid deadly insulin rationing.
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Why convictions lag compared to sex trafficking reports in the PNW
While Washington has some of the toughest trafficking laws in the nation, law enforcement in Seattle and Portland struggle to put policy into practice.