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Malicious harassment renamed hate crime in proposed legislation
Newly named hate crime offenses would let courts infer the offense was due to the perception of the…
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House Democrats propose budget that includes new taxes
Plan utilizes increase economic growth revenue to fund education
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Lawmakers propose an increase in school levy rates
A majority of school districts in Washington state say they need additional funding.
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State revenue forecast shows a $554 million increase for 2019-21
Legislators have $554 million more to spend than originally projected for the next biennium, according to the March…
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Lawmakers consider extending eviction process timeline
Protecting tenant rights through increasing the length of eviction proceedings is part of eviction-reform legislation, currently in the…
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Gov. Inslee signs Native American Voting Rights Act into law
Bill allows non-traditional addresses to be used for voter registration on tribal lands
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School district bonds voting requirements to remain the same after Senate vote fails
School district bonds will still need 60 percent of the vote, after a Senate constitutional amendment this week…
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Senate creates commission to review major airport location options
Creation or expansion of an airport in Washington to relieve the stress of a growing demand at SeaTac…
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Senate votes to extend extreme-risk protection orders to minors
The Washington State Senate voted to extend Extreme Risk Protection Orders to minors in a bipartisan 43-5 vote…
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Senate unanimously votes to create statewide broadband office
A statewide broadband office would be created under legislation passed by the Washington state Senate in a unanimous…
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Legislation on School Resource Officer training requirements pass senate
Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction would create a grant program to fund training
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Senate bill targets transparency throughout the agricultural supply chain in regard to human trafficking
Requires suppliers in agricultural supply chain to report human rights violations to retail sellers
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Bill to require comprehensive sex education passes senate
The state Senate, in a party-line 28-21 vote, passed a bill on Feb. 27 that would require public…