Guns kill more U.S. children than other causes. State policies can help, study finds
More American children and teens die from firearms than any other cause, but there are more deaths — and wider racial disparities — in states with more permissive gun policies, according to a new study. The study, published in the medical journal JAMA Pediatrics last week, analyzes trends in state firearm policies and kids’ deaths since 2010, after the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in McDonald v. City of Chicago. The ruling struck down the city’s handgun ban, clearing the way for many states to make it easier for people to buy and carry guns. Continue reading at Washington State Standard. (Michael M. Santiago)
New toll proposal sparks debate for Puget Sound projects
Dirt is turning in Puyallup on a project that’s been nearly a decade in the making — and at $2.83 billion, it’s one of the largest infrastructure investments in Washington state history. Crews are clearing land off Meridian Avenue and State Route 167 in Pierce County, the first visible signs of a massive build that will eventually connect SR 167 to I-5 and the Port of Tacoma. At the same time, in King County, work is underway to extend SR 509 to better connect SeaTac to the Port of Seattle. Continue reading at King 5. (King 5)
Government officials arrested, charged or removed under Trump administration
A growing number of congressional and local officials have been handcuffed or charged over incidents related to the Trump administration’s immigration agenda. The big picture: The arrests and charges of elected Democrats have led party leaders to warn the president is driving democracy to the edge. But the shows of force, including during anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles last week, have also given Trump’s MAGA base and advisers exactly what they wanted. Continue reading at Axios. (Kavya Beheraj)
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