WA attorney general challenges Idaho’s abortion travel ban
Washington is joining several states in challenging Idaho’s recent abortion travel ban, arguing the new law is harmful and has already flooded Idaho’s neighbors with residents seeking care, according to a brief filed Monday. It’s the third time Washington has weighed in on Idaho’s latest abortion laws. The ban infringes on the right to interstate travel and First Amendment rights to talk about abortion with minors and engage in “expressive conduct,” the complaint argues. Continue reading at Seattle Times. (Greg Gilbert)
Labor’s plan for fighting climate change and creating jobs in Washington
A coalition of unions on Monday released a report laying out an ambitious “worker-centered climate roadmap” to create more than 800,000 jobs across Washington in the building, transportation, energy, and low-carbon manufacturing sectors. The 104-page blueprint details 20 actions that collectively, labor leaders say, will promote a healthier environment and economy by curbing greenhouse gas emissions and providing workers with family-sustaining wages. Some ideas in the report are already on the state’s to-do list, like expanding public transit to increase ridership, committing to 100% electric school buses, and building out electric vehicle public charging infrastructure. Some are bound to stir debate should they gain traction in the Legislature. Continue reading at WA State Standard. (Scott Eisen)
Washington State Patrol announces new hit-and-run alert system to begin Tuesday
The Washington State Patrol will implement a statewide hit-and-run alert system on Tuesday that will help various law enforcement agencies readily identify dangerous drivers who have been involved in serious crashes, the agency announced Monday. The alert system, which was authorized by the state legislature earlier this year, is scheduled for a two-year pilot and evaluation period. Last year, the state saw more than 300 hit and runs resulting in serious injury or death, WSP Chief John Batiste said in Monday’s news release. Continue reading at Olympian. (WA State Patrol)
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