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State Senate advances bill that would require health plans to cover contraception and abortion | 2018 Legislative Session

OLYMPIA - The state Senate approved a measure that would provide greater access to birth control and other reproductive health services, including abortions. Passed by… Continue reading

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A bill before lawmakers would outlaw concealed carry on private property | 2018 Legislative Session

OLYMPIA - A proposal before lawmakers could make it a crime for someone to carry a concealed weapon into a friend’s home without permission. The… Continue reading

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Students lobby for state funded tuition grants | 2018 Legislative Session

OLYMPIA - University of Washington students from the Bothell, Seattle and Tacoma campuses met with lawmakers in support of higher education bills during the annual… Continue reading

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Affirmative action could make a comeback in Washington state | 2018 Legislative Session

OLYMPIA - Seattle area Democratic lawmakers could repeal a 20-year-old voter initiative meant to outlaw preferences based on race and gender in college admission, public… Continue reading

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Workplace bullying and sexual harassment bills go before lawmakers | 2018 Legislative Session

OLYMPIA - Proposals before the state Legislature would grant new protections from sexual harassment and bullying in the workplace. The bills come after national reports… Continue reading

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Perpetrators of domestic violence harassment could lose firearm rights | 2018 Legislative Session

OLYMPIA - A proposed bill would add harassment to a list of domestic violence crimes for which someone can have their firearm rights revoked. SB… Continue reading

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Lawmakers consider a bill to raise the legal tobacco age | 2018 Legislative Session

OLYMPIA - Washington state lawmakers are considering a bill that could raise the legal age to purchase any nicotine product from 18 to 21 years… Continue reading

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Once again, lawmakers consider requiring health plans to cover abortions | 2018 Legislative Session

OLYMPIA - A bill to expand birth control choices for women is before the Legislature for the fifth year in a row. Senate Bill 6219,… Continue reading

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LGBTQ bills advance in the Senate | 2018 Legislative Session

OLYMPIA - Two LGBTQ rights bills passed the Senate Health and Long Term Care Committee on Tuesday, Jan. 16. SB 5722 bans the practice of… Continue reading

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Hundreds attend the 40th annual March For Life on Roe v. Wade anniversary | 2018 Legislative Session

OLYMPIA - Under a sea of umbrellas, hundreds of pro-life activists held roses and signs on the steps of the Capitol Legislative Building in Olympia… Continue reading

Seattle Women’s March 2.0 | Photo gallery

Taylor McAvoy of the WNPA Olympia News Bureau was on the scene of the Seattle Women’s March 2.0 in Seattle on Saturday, Jan. 20. Here… Continue reading

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Lawmakers advance a voluntary waiver of gun rights for those at risk | 2018 Legislative Session

OLYMPIA - A bill giving people at risk of suicide the option to voluntarily give up their right to keep a firearm passed the Senate… Continue reading

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State lawmakers re-consider eliminating statute of limitations on sex crimes | 2018 Legislative Session

OLYMPIA - A bill passed in the State House of Representatives last year offers some hope for people who were sexually assaulted years ago and… Continue reading

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Five firearm bills go before state lawmakers | 2018 Legislative Session

OLYMPIA - Nearly 1,000 people from law enforcement, gun rights groups, gun violence prevention groups, veterans, and Washington State residents signed in to support or… Continue reading

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State lawmakers hear a proposal to outlaw sexual orientation conversion therapy

OLYMPIA - Lawmakers re-heard a bill on Thursday, Jan. 11 that would ban the practice of conversion therapy on any patient under 18 years old.… Continue reading

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Gun rights activists call for a halt to five firearm bills | 2018 Legislative Session

OLYMPIA - About 100 gun rights supporters rallied on the steps of the Capitol building in Olympia on Friday, Jan. 12. Most held signs and… Continue reading

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Legislators consider expanding voting rights | 2018 Legislative Session

OLYMPIA - Voting rights legislation proposed by Democratic lawmakers aims to boost election turnout for young and low-income voters and enhance representation in communities often… Continue reading

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State lawmakers to introduce ‘trigger modifications’ gun bill | 2018 Legislative Session

OLYMPIA - Senate Bill 5992, to be introduced to the state Legislature, would ban a gun parts intended to increase the weapon’s rate of fire.… Continue reading