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WA pushes beyond clearing sexual assault evidence kits
Legislation pushed by advocates, officials and survivors would require trauma-informed training for police officers, further support survivors.
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Strong environmental justice mandates stripped out of HEAL Act
The environmental proposal in the state Legislature was designed to protect communities of color, but will it make a difference?
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With budget crisis averted, WA lawmakers consider more pandemic relief
Billions in federal aid, plus rebounding state revenue, leave legislators in a good position. Democrats are still looking to collect more in taxes.
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WA looks to end driver’s license suspensions over unpaid debt
Lawmakers say connecting unpaid tickets to license suspensions amounts to punishing the poor.
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WA Senate must restore voting rights for formerly incarcerated people
A bill before the Legislature would return the right to vote to more than 20,000 Washingtonians living and working throughout the state.