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A WA bill would allow non-citizens to obtain professional licenses
House Bill 1889 would remove citizenship requirements from certifications for jobs ranging from security guards to private investigators.
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Can Catholic lobbyists agree to a child abuse reporting law?
In Washington, clergy are not mandated reporters. After a similar bill died last year, new language would offer exemptions for sacramental confessions.
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WA intercepts millions in child support for low-income families
In 2022, the state took over $40 million meant for impoverished children. A bipartisan bill could redirect a portion of future payments to families.
Investigations
Legislators are shaping their staff’s collective bargaining rights
But workers it would affect can’t weigh in. Ethics rules prevent them from lobbying on bills — even ones that would define their ability to unionize.
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Seattle City Council appoints Tanya Woo to fill District 8 seat
Woo initially ran for the District 2 seat, backed by Chinatown-International District leaders and big businesses.