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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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Amanda Knox testifies in Olympia for stricter interrogation laws
In support of a bill that would void interview statements if a court finds deceptive police tactics, Knox described her 53-hour questioning in Italy.
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WA Legislature reviews joining CA, Quebec carbon pricing program
A proposal to link Washington’s cap-and-invest system with California’s and Quebec’s combined program drew no opposition, but
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Washington Legislature aims to regulate AI — but treads cautiously
‘You don’t want to stop innovation. You don’t want to stop commerce. But you don’t want to stop people’s civil rights.’
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The Washington Legislature kicks off. Here’s what to watch.
Lawmakers are expected to focus the 2024 session on behavioral health, housing and homelessness, the environment, public safety and transportation.