Washington House Passes Ban On Police Chokeholds, Backs Off Complete Ban On Tear Gas
Police officers, along with jail and prison staff, would be barred from using neck holds or restraints designed to restrict a person’s airway or blood flow, but the use of tear gas would still be allowed in limited circumstances under a bill that’s passed the Washington House. Continue reading at Northwest Public Broadcasting. (Parker Miles Blohm)
Tensions over vaccine equity pit rural against urban America
In some cases, recriminations over how scarce vaccines are distributed have taken on partisan tones, with rural Republican lawmakers in Democrat-led states complaining of “picking winners and losers,” and urbanites traveling hours to rural GOP-leaning communities to score COVID-19 shots when there are none in their city. Continue reading at The Yakima Herald. (Mark Humphrey)
Low-carbon fuel bill passes state House
A low carbon fuel bill passed the state House of Representatives Feb. 27 in a 52-46 vote with every Republican voting no. Its next stop is the Senate. The bill directs the Department of Ecology to institute rules that require refineries to produce fuels, like gasoline and diesel, to have reduced greenhouse gas output over time. Continue reading at The Bainbridge Island Review.
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