Washington state is a national leader in embracing the crime reform known as “swift and certain,” based on a pilot project in Hawaii where parolees were 50 percent less likely…
Swift and certain punishment for abusers and drunk drivers
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Water champion vows renewed focus on healthy ecosystem
Make no mistake: State Rep. John McCoy is no stranger to water wrangles. McCoy is already vice chair of the House Environment Committee and he’s dealt with all of the…
New faces – 64,600 of them
The Evergreen State’s population is on the rise, and so is the rate at which it’s growing. New figures from the Office of Financial Management put the April 2013 population…
Marijuana banking legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Denny Heck
Washington took a big step towards ending the costly war on drugs in 2012 by legalizing the growth, retail, and use of recreational marijuana. Since then, the Liquor Control Board…
Health care reform in less than seven minutes
We’ve already enjoyed big improvements to our health care system courtesy of the federal Affordable Care Act: The ACA removed caps on lifetime benefits – protecting Washington families from losing…