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WA lawmaker barred from Capitol by vaccine rules wants to make bans illegal
Rep. Jim Walsh has filed legislation to ensure legislators can access all parts of the Washington state Capitol, regardless of their vaccination status.
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Washington state's new capital gains tax: a primer
A look at who pays — and why people are challenging it in court.
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New WA long-term care tax delayed so Legislature can fix it
State officials said they want to make tweaks to the state’s new long-term care insurance program, after a flood of people sought to opt out.
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Watchdogs sue WA redistricting panel over secret deal-making
If the lawsuit succeeds, a judge could throw out the state's new congressional and legislative district maps for violating the state's Open Public Meetings Act.
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How a rollback of Roe v. Wade would affect abortion rights in WA
Whatever the U.S. Supreme Court decides in its latest abortion case, Washington state has its own protections on the books.