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House Passes Bill to Protect Endangered Orcas

OLYMPIA—The House of Representatives passed legislation on April 11, 2023, to safeguard the endangered orcas in the Salish Sea. Senate Bill 5371, sponsored by Senator Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes) and supported… READ MORE

Tuesday, April 11

WA House votes to roll back police pursuit laws. Now Senate must consider amendments A bill to lower the threshold for law enforcement officials to be able to pursue suspects… READ MORE

Monday, April 10

Assault weapon ban clears WA state Senate The state Senate on Saturday approved a ban on the sale of assault weapons in Washington, setting up the measure to go to… READ MORE

Friday, April 7

House backs hospital staffing standards bill by wide margin A bill prescribing new procedures for drafting, deploying and enforcing of hospital staffing plans passed by an overwhelming margin in the… READ MORE