A road map for lowering insulin costs in Washington
Washington should make insulin more widely available at cheaper prices and offer a free 30-day supply at least once a year for people who are short on the drug and can’t afford it. That’s the message delivered to state lawmakers from a workgroup assigned to chart a course to increase insulin access and affordability. Hundreds of thousands of Washington residents with diabetes depend on insulin every day. To lower costs, members recommend a long-term strategy for the state to expand a drug rebate program and contract directly with manufacturers to sell insulin at lower prices. In the short term, they want Washington to follow other states and require manufacturers to cover the cost of a 30-day supply of insulin for people who need it urgently. Continue reading at WA State Standard. (Getty)
State’s ban on assault weapons will remain in place for now, Thurston County judge rules
A Thurston County judge ruled Friday that a ban on the sale of assault weapons in Washington state should remain in place as a lawsuit challenging the ban works its way through the court system. “My legal team remains undefeated against the gun lobby in court,” Ferguson said in the press statement. “This common-sense gun reform will save lives by restricting access to the preferred weapon of mass shooters.” Ferguson and Gov. Jay Inslee requested legislation to ban assault weapons during the 2023 legislative session. The law immediately went into effect when Inslee signed the bill on April 25, making Washington the 10th state to have bans on assault weapons in place. Continue reading at Olympian.
Sen. Lovick: Living up to King’s ‘Dream’ requires an honest history
This week we recognized the anniversary of one of the most pivotal points of the civil rights era. On Aug. 28, 1963, the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom took place. As is the case with all major moments in history, it is so critical for us to understand the context of an event to truly know its complexity and importance. I’ve watched in sadness as other states have stopped teaching our shared history. In our state we’ve gone the other direction. We’ve passed laws in our Legislature to ensure Washington educators have the tools needed to best teach ethnic studies in their coursework. We must face our past. The good and the bad. We must tell the whole story so that we can learn and not repeat the mistakes and violence that came before. Continue reading at Everett Herald.
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