OLYMPIA – The Washington State Senate passed a resolution Monday honoring the contributions of Indian Americans to the culture and history of Washington state and the United States. The measure was sponsored by Sen. Manka Dhingra (D-Redmond), the first Sikh American elected to ...
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OLYMPIA, Wash. — Establishments that hold liquor licenses would be required to have drug testing devices available for customers under a proposal initiated by teenage girls. Sixteen students from Lake Washington High School’s AP government class attended a Senate committee hearing ...
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Dear neighbors: We just wrapped up our second week of the 2025 legislative session, and things are moving quickly. We’ve had public hearings on many bills, including public school funding, housing, and public safety. We have many challenges ahead ...
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OLYMPIA — “Who’s glad they live in Washington state?” The question, asked by physician Kjersten Gmeiner, was answered with cheers and applause from a multigenerational crowd of reproductive health care advocates. Standing below a crowd of 50 people on the ...
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In May, the University of Washington opened a highly anticipated $244 million behavioral health hospital, aimed largely at providing long-term care to patients involuntarily committed for mental health needs. Months later, two-thirds of the beds meant for those patients sit empty. ...
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OLYMPIA — As federal aid for crime victim services continues to drop, a new proposal would ensure Washington state has a sustainable process to fill the gap, so crime victims and survivors receive the support they need. The Victims ...
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OLYMPIA, Wash. — New legislation in Olympia centers around date rape and drink spiking. Washington Sen. Manka Dhingra (D-Redmond) is sponsoring a bill requiring bars, nightclubs and other businesses that sell alcohol to provide date rape drug testing kits and to ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA – Sen. Manka Dhingra (D-Redmond) will join Lake Washington High School students 4:30 p.m. Wednesday to file a bill addressing drink spiking. Bars, nightclubs, and other establishments that sell alcohol would need to make testing kits available for patrons ...
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One of Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson’s signature campaign promises was a $100 million proposal to help local police departments recruit officers. On Thursday, the incoming governor threw his support behind a bill to accomplish exactly that. Senate Bill 5060, sponsored by Sen. Jeff ...
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Washington to get new hate crimes hotline next year A new hotline to report hate crimes and bias incidents will start rolling out in Washington state in 2025. State Senator — and bill co-sponsor — Manka Dhingra says the non-emergency ...
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