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WA may regulate medically necessary abortions at religious hospitals
As Catholic hospital mergers increase, a Senate bill deals with the care and decisions involved when a pregnancy goes wrong.
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Court’s legalization of drug possession has WA lawmakers scrambling
Republicans favor criminalizing drug possession again, but some warn against a return to the ‘war on drugs.’
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With budget crisis averted, WA lawmakers consider more pandemic relief
Billions in federal aid, plus rebounding state revenue, leave legislators in a good position. Democrats are still looking to collect more in taxes.
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WA looks to end driver’s license suspensions over unpaid debt
Lawmakers say connecting unpaid tickets to license suspensions amounts to punishing the poor.
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Why we should honor Billy Frank Jr. in the U.S. Capitol
The legendary Nisqually activist was a passionate leader who focused on finding solutions. He taught me to temper zeal with pragmatism.