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Washington state bans sale of most semi-automatic rifles
Citizens can still own assault-style rifles — but they will not be able to buy or import most AR-type weapons after HB 1240 is signed.
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Washington strip clubs won't be selling alcohol anytime soon
SB 5614 was designed to improve working conditions for exotic dancers. Income from liquor sales would've paid for some of the changes.
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WA governor's race could decide the fate of state transparency law
Meanwhile, state lawmakers will defend their use of 'legislative privilege' to hide messages from the public in a case brought by the Washington Coalition of Open Government and others.
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Proposal to eliminate the 'pink tax' fails in the WA Legislature
Six Kirkland high school students were advocating for Senate Bill 5171, a proposal to end gender-based pricing.
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Washington lawmakers loosen restrictions on police chases
The House and Senate agreed that pursuit is allowable when there's reasonable suspicion a violent offense has occurred, or could.