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Washington Senate passes ban on assault-style rifles
Perhaps lawmakers' strongest action on firearms regulations to date, the proposal needs one more vote in the House before going to the desk of Gov. Inslee.
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Gov. Inslee buys 3-year supply of abortion pills in case of ban
The Washington governor announced Tuesday that he plans to stockpile 30,000 courses to hedge against a possible federal ban.
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WA bill would bring trauma-informed practices to sexual assault cases
The legislation aims to improve victim experiences and outcomes through better training and reviews of prosecutions.
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With WA capital gains case settled, what's next for tax reform?
Democratic lawmakers are celebrating last week's state Supreme Court ruling, but it's unclear where tax reform will go from here.
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WA's $70B budget proposals boost state worker raises, special ed
Democratic lawmakers will work with Gov. Jay Inslee's office to negotiate a final agreement before the legislative session ends.