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WA Senate passes "missing middle" bill to increase housing density
House Bill 1110 is one of several proposals this year intended to ease an affordability crisis across Washington due to a statewide shortage.
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Rulings in WA, Texas could set up new Supreme Court abortion debate
AG Bob Ferguson sued to prevent new restrictions on mifepristone, conflicting with a Texas judge's decision to revoke the drug's FDA approval.
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How Washington plans to spend money from the new carbon-cap law
Lawmakers are looking to invest revenue from the Climate Commitment Act in electric buses, ferries and more clean-energy projects around the state.
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Washington Senate passes ban on assault-style rifles
Perhaps lawmakers' strongest action on firearms regulations to date, the proposal needs one more vote in the House before going to the desk of Gov. Inslee.
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King County to vote this month on a levy for crisis care centers
A $1.25 billion proposal on the special election ballot would open five on-demand mental health and addiction facilities and increase worker wages.