Washington Legislature
WA bill would make it harder to shut down public libraries
State lawmakers are considering making it harder to shut down public libraries, after at least one attempt last year to
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Washington Legislature
WA bill would make it harder to shut down public libraries
State lawmakers are considering making it harder to shut down public libraries, after at least one attempt last year to
Environment
Gas prices too high? WA residents may get $200 back for utilities
The Legislature considers offering rebates to middle- and low-income households to offset fuel costs blamed on the new cap-and-invest program.
Politics
WA debates bill on ‘stealthing,’ or lying about sexual protection
HB 1958 would create a penalty of up to $5K for nonconsensual removal or misleading someone about the use of devices like condoms and dental dams.
Equity
Washington patients fear losing access to care as hospitals merge
A bill calls for state review of consolidation, as abortions and gender-affirming procedures could be cut by religiously affiliated health systems.