Category Archives: In the News

11 Dec
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Property tax relief for seniors, veterans coming in the new year

A new law will help many seniors by raising the property tax exemption limit in King County from $40,000 to $58,423. From the Kirkland Reporter By Sen. Manka Dhingra Rising property values and living costs are squeezing people here on ...

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01 Dec
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Sex-trafficked children are victims and deserve help — not detention

This past summer, the world stopped for a moment in collective horror when ultrawealthy financier and registered sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was once again indicted on a charge of child sex trafficking and sexual abuse of young girls.

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26 Nov
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City Priorities for the 2020 Legislative Session

From the Woodinville Weekly With the Washington State Legislature preparing to begin in January, now is the time for Woodinville to compile a list of priorities for the 2020 session. The legislative agenda will direct the city of Woodinville’s efforts ...

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07 Feb
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Inside Olympia – “Mental health is a top issue for the 2019 Legislature – we sit down for an in-depth discussion on the issue with Sens. Manka Dhingra and Steve O’Ban.”

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05 Mar
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State senate committee clears bill to raise age to 21 for semi-automatic rifle purchases

KOMO News / March 1, 2018 By Keith Eldridge CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO OLYMPIA, Wash. — A bill to prevent those under 21 from buying semi-automatic rifles has cleared a key state senate committee. Republicans argued it goes too ...

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05 Mar
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Washington lawmakers propose voluntary firearms training for teachers

Kiro 7 / Feb. 28, 2018 By Essex Porter OLYMPIA, Wash. – There’s a new push to have the state pay for teachers and other school district employees who volunteer to be armed. Auburn Republican Sen. Phil Fortunato says it would ...

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28 Feb
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Washington Legislature passes bump stock ban

KOMO News / Feb. 27, 2018 By Rachel La Corte OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington Legislature on Tuesday passed a bill to ban trigger devices that allow semi-automatic rifles to fire more rapidly. The measure received a final 31-18 vote in the ...

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28 Feb
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Hundreds turn out for Eastside gun-control meeting

Renton Reporter / Feb. 26, 2018 By Aaron Kunkler Hundreds of people gathered in Kirkland on Sunday to rally for increased gun control. The meeting was put on by the Washington state chapter of Moms Demand Action Eastside in the ...

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26 Feb
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Fed up with skyrocketing property taxes? Don’t pay bill in full, say some state lawmakers

KOMO News / Feb. 22, 2018 By Jennifer Sullivan CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO SEATTLE – It’s a plan you might never think would be endorsed by state lawmakers: don’t pay your entire property tax bill in full, at least for now. Sen. Mark ...

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26 Feb
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Current gun safety bills up for debate in Olympia

KEPRtv / Feb. 22, 2018 By Elise Haas CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO OLYMPIA, Wash. – The latest mass shooting in Parkland, Florida, where 17 people died, has revived Washington lawmakers who are pushing for enhanced background checks and restrictions ...

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