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Thursday, May 18

Editorial: With law passed, make it work to address addiction If you thought the legislative path was tortured regarding an overhaul of state law regarding drug possession and public drug… READ MORE

Wednesday, May 17

Gov. Inslee signs new drug possession law after special legislative session The Washington state Legislature approved a bipartisan compromise Tuesday to address drug possession and treatment during a one-day special… READ MORE

Tuesday, May 16

Why a drug decriminalization crisis looms for Washington state lawmakers After voting down a bill last month to keep drug possession illegal and boost services for people struggling with addiction,… READ MORE

Monday, May 15

Lawmakers will take another shot at Washington’s drug-possession law State lawmakers will be back in Olympia this week for a special session to take on the state’s soon-to-expire drug-possession law…. READ MORE

Friday, May 12

WA lawmakers’ ‘year of housing’ could ease the affordability crisis For years, proposals in the Washington Legislature to address the state’s dire housing availability and affordability crisis have withered and… READ MORE