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KUOW: Clergy would be required to report child abuse, under new bill

KUOW: Clergy would be required to report child abuse, under new bill

proposed bill in the state legislature would make clergy members mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect. Currently, Washington is one of few states that ...

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Washington State Standard: Washington lawmakers confront juvenile detention overcrowding crisis

Washington State Standard: Washington lawmakers confront juvenile detention overcrowding crisis

Overcrowding at Washington’s biggest juvenile detention center has grown to crisis levels over the past year. A slew of bills in Olympia look to chip away ...

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Seattle Times: Step up, WA lawmakers, and finally pass bill to make clergy report abuse

Seattle Times: Step up, WA lawmakers, and finally pass bill to make clergy report abuse

It’s a debate that’s lingered among state lawmakers for about 20 years. In the last two legislative sessions, two bills that would have made clergy ...

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Fox 13 Seattle: WA proposal would require fertility treatment insurance coverage

Fox 13 Seattle: WA proposal would require fertility treatment insurance coverage

Washington lawmakers are debating whether to require coverage of fertility treatments under group health plans and Medicaid in an attempt to ...

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KOMO News: Washington lawmakers propose criminal charges for crane operators who violate safety regulations

KOMO News: Washington lawmakers propose criminal charges for crane operators who violate safety regulations

It's been nearly five years since a 300-foot crane collapsed from the top of a then-future Google building in South Lake Union, killing four people, ...

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The Stranger: Washington Needs to Finish Fixing Its Racist Superpredator Laws

The Stranger: Washington Needs to Finish Fixing Its Racist Superpredator Laws

For a moment, there was hope. Seven years into a 45-year sentence, Redhawk Monte had seen countless politicians, activists, and jailhouse lawyers come and go, ...

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GeekWire: Washington state senator behind wealth tax proposal responds to Bezos’ departure

GeekWire: Washington state senator behind wealth tax proposal responds to Bezos’ departure

Washington Sen. Noel Frame isn’t disappointed in Jeff Bezos’ decision to move to Miami, despite the potential loss of revenue from a wealth tax she’s ...

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The Columbian: WA mobile home communities organize against ‘economic eviction’

The Columbian: WA mobile home communities organize against ‘economic eviction’

From her pristine garden to her punchy graphic tees, 78-year-old Judie Short emanates a great warmth and appreciation for everything around her. Upon entering her home ...

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Seattle Medium: WA State Bill Proposes Fairer Tax

Seattle Medium: WA State Bill Proposes Fairer Tax

A bill sponsored by Senator Noel Frame would trigger a 1% tax on financial assets such as stocks and bonds, excluding the first $250 million. ...

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Seattle Times Opinion: Charging juvenile offenders fines they can’t pay is not justice

Seattle Times Opinion: Charging juvenile offenders fines they can’t pay is not justice

Imagine you’re the victim of a crime. A 15-year-old breaks into your home, steals a bunch of stuff and damages your property. The kid is ...

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