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Sexual assault survivors break silence to fight for law reform | 2018 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - One could hear a pin drop between the phrases in their stories. Nine women testified, many…
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New laws targeting sexual harassment await governor’s pen | 2018 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - Four key bills targeting sexual harassment passed both chambers and were waiting to be signed by…
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Student newspapers gain new free speech protections | 2018 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - A bill expanding free speech for high school and college newspapers passed both chambers by wide…
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Washington State expands abortion coverage | 2018 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - After five years in the making, the Reproductive Parity Act passed both chambers by slim margins…
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Washington becomes the fourth state to ban bump stocks | 2018 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - A controversial gun control bill to ban bump stocks was signed into law by Governor Jay…
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Washington students urge lawmakers to pass gun regulations | 2018 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - More than 100 students from Seattle- and Olympia-area high schools rallied at the Capitol building in…
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Lawmakers introduce a provision to allow concealed firearms on school campuses | 2018 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - Republican lawmakers introduced a bill that would allow school administrators, and in some cases teachers, to…
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Voluntary waiver of firearm rights is close to becoming law | 2018 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - A bill that would allow people at risk of suicide to voluntarily give up their gun…
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Washington lawmakers introduce new gun legislation late in session | 2018 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - With less than two weeks left in the session, state lawmakers introduced a new bill in…
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Washington State moves closer to bump stock ban | 2018 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - A bill that would ban bump stocks, a device that increases a weapon’s rate of fire,…
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Domestic violence survivors could get new protections from workplace discrimination | 2018 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - A proposed bill that easily passed the House of Representatives would provide discrimination protections for victims…
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Lawmakers clash over gun legislation amid another discussion on mass shootings | 2018 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - Washington state lawmakers introduced a multitude of bills early this 2018 session on issues of gun…
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First Amendment rights for student newspapers moves through Legislature | 2018 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - Lawmakers are considering adding protections for high school and college newspapers, allowing student journalists to determine…