Vandana Slatter chosen to fill vacant Eastside WA state Senate seat
The Metropolitan King County Council promoted state Rep. Vandana Slatter to the state Senate on Tuesday, unanimously choosing her to fill a vacancy created when Sen. Patty Kuderer was elected state insurance commissioner in November. Slatter, who represents an Eastside district covering parts of Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland and Medina, was chosen over her seatmate in the 48th District, state Rep. Amy Walen. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Lindsey Wasson)
Washington pharmacists prescribe abortion pills through new pilot program
A Washington state-based nonprofit has launched a program training pharmacists to prescribe abortion medications via telehealth, a model that organizers hope other states will adopt to expand abortion access. Abortion is broadly legal in Washington state up to the point of fetal viability, which is generally considered to be between 24 and 26 weeks of pregnancy. But Dr. Beth Rivin, president and CEO of nonprofit Uplift International, said there are still many individuals who face barriers to abortion access in Washington. Continue reading at The Washington Standard. (Wichayada Suwanachun)
Families of police shooting victims in Spokane pushing for state and local reform
People who lost family members to officer-involved shootings gathered near Spokane Police headquarters Tuesday for the 72nd monthly protest against police violence. The protest was organized by Debbie Novak, the mother of David Novak who was shot and killed by Spokane Police in 2019. She’s hopeful new state legislation will help create more transparency and accountability for police officers. Continue reading at KXLY. (KXLY)
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