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Rifle ban, housing bills and more advance in the WA Legislature
At the midpoint of the 2023 legislative session, here are the winners and losers so far.
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Three years in, five Washingtonians a day are still dying of COVID
While restrictions are being lifted and hospitals are no longer besieged, the pandemic's impact persists.
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Washington state considers banning over-the-counter rape kits
At-home sexual-assault kits are marketed as an option for survivors who may not report to law enforcement, but aren't admissible as evidence in court.
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How federal weed legalization would impact Washington state
Senate Bill 5069 — one of several marijuana-related bills this legislative session — lays the groundwork for interstate trade.
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This WA bill could make it easier and safer to change your name
A proposal that passed the Senate this week would boost privacy for people who are trans or queer, those escaping domestic violence, and refugees.