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While social media and dating apps have become hotbeds of child sex trafficking, Washington legislation has done little to stop it.

Some advocates say that legislation requiring law enforcement endangers survivors at risk of retaliation.

A 2020 law was supposed to create two trauma-informed treatment centers for exploited children. They still haven’t opened.

A 2020 law mandated the support of two new ‘Safe Harbor’ centers where kids could get treatment — but the state hasn’t made this happen.

Two board members have also stepped down after it was revealed the school district didn’t discipline an accused predator.

The district admitted it was negligent in employing paraeducator Bryan Neyers for nearly five years after being told of his behavior.

The state has been aware for years that fears of retaliation and frustration around investigations have driven away some otherwise willing foster parents.

The Defense Department underwent reforms in 2019 after unsafe conditions were found on U.S. bases, but residents say there are still problems.

Laws in Oregon and Washington can be counterproductive to public safety by keeping registrants on the streets, where they are more likely to reoffend.

Environmental policies would affect bitcoin operations in the Northwest, which have seen a swell of interest driven by cheap hydropower.