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Proposal to eliminate the death penalty passes the state Senate | 2018 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - A bill to eliminate the death penalty in Washington state is a step closer to being…
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‘Ban the Box’ bill advances in the state House of Representatives | 2018 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - A bill prohibiting the criminal history question on job applications passed the Washington state House of…
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Bill expanding wrongful death actions passes the Senate | 2018 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - Proposed legislation would open the ability to file wrongful death lawsuits to citizens of other countries…
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Proposed bill would provide free college tuition to some students | 2018 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - A proposal to establish the Evergreen Free College Program would phase in funding to pay tuition…
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Lawmakers consider a plan to help homeless college students | 2018 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - A pilot project before lawmakers would provide funding for six college districts to provide services for…
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Program before lawmakers could strengthen mental health crisis response | 2018 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - A proposed pilot project would partner mental health professionals and local law enforcement officers on calls…
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Proposed law would make tampons and pads free for community college students | 2018 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - Amid national and state-wide awareness of women’s healthcare, Washington state lawmakers are considering a bill that…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…