WA gun sales spike, then plummet as new laws take effect
Gun sales in Washington have fallen dramatically this year, according to federal background check data, as a suite of new state gun regulations took effect. The decline follows a nearly unprecedented spike in Washington gun sales at this time last year, as gun buyers rushed to make purchases while state lawmakers debated and ultimately passed a ban on AR-15s and similar semi-automatic weapons that took effect immediately. Washington was the 10th state to ban the high-powered semi-automatic rifles. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Lindsey Wasson)
New state legislation fights catalytic converter theft
Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill on March 26 adding new regulations to the purchase and sale of catalytic converters — and the metals used within the manufacturing of catalytic converters — in a legislative effort to reduce thefts of the vehicle component. House Bill 2153 requires all purchasers of catalytic converters to be licensed and subject to regulation and inspection, requires the permanent marking of catalytic converters for the identification of the originating vehicle, and the creation of an enforcement structure and penalties for the regulations. Continue reading at The Auburn Reporter. (File photo)
Legislation ensures services for young children with disabilities
Advocates and providers gathered in Olympia on March 26 as Gov. Jay Inslee signed House Bill 1916, a bill primarily sponsored by Rep. Tana Senn (D) from the 41st Legislative District, comprising Mercer Island and portions of Bellevue, Issaquah, Sammamish and Renton. The bill’s enactment will change current state law to recover funding for the Washington Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) program, which helps children ages 3 and under with disabilities receive special education services through local providers. Continue reading at The Bellevue Reporter. (Kindering)
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