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12 Jan
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Yakima Valley priorities: A look at what people want out of their lawmakers in Olympia

From the Yakima Herald-Republic The Washington Legislature convenes Monday in Olympia. Over the next 60 days, lawmakers — lawmakers we elected — will make decisions that affect nearly every aspect of Washington life. Yakima Herald-Republic reporters reached out to people who live ...

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08 Jan
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Washington schools could offer free menstrual hygiene products by 2021

OLYMPIA, Wash. — A proposal being considered in Olympia might lead to better access to free feminine-hygiene products in schools statewide. The recently prefiled Senate Bill 6073 states “school districts must make menstrual hygiene products available at no cost in all ...

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04 Jan
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What changes could come to Washington’s public schools in 2020? These bills offer a sneak peek

From the Seattle Times  State lawmakers don’t return to Olympia until later this month, but they spent the final weeks of 2019 filing early versions of bills they hope to advance during this year’s short legislative session. The total list of pre-filed ...

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