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Bipartisan group of Washington lawmakers tours I-5 Bridge

Bipartisan group of Washington lawmakers tours I-5 Bridge

A bipartisan group of state lawmakers visited the Interstate 5 Bridge on their final leg of a three-day tour of Southwest Washington bridges.

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Ambitious high-speed rail project could have stop in Everett

Ambitious high-speed rail project could have stop in Everett

In a few decades, high-speed rail could be making its way through Everett at 250 mph, linking major metropolitan areas along the upper West Coast, under a “visionary proposal” for funding signed by 10 U.S. legislators in August.

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Local View: Thanks for help, Oregon, now let’s build bridge

Local View: Thanks for help, Oregon, now let’s build bridge

Replacing the Interstate 5 Bridge over the Columbia River has been a top priority of communities in Washington and Oregon for years.

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Washington can now look to out-of-state shipbuilders for its next ferries

Washington can now look to out-of-state shipbuilders for its next ferries

Washington state has charted a bipartisan course to overhaul its ferry procurement plans. Officials will now broaden their scope when seeking builders for the state's new ships. When the jumbo ferry M/V Walla Walla lost power and went aground at south Bainbridge Island over the weekend, it once again highlighted the need to upgrade Washington's aging ferry fleet.

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Posts distort Washington estranged minors law

Posts distort Washington estranged minors law

A bill written to protect young people seeking reproductive health services or gender-affirming care that was widely misrepresented online passed the Democrat-controlled Washington legislature Wednesday. Viral posts falsely claimed the bill would result in children being legally taken from their parents if they did not consent to their child’s “gender transition.”

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No, Washington Did Not Just Pass a Law Allowing the State to Kidnap and Transgenderify Children

No, Washington Did Not Just Pass a Law Allowing the State to Kidnap and Transgenderify Children

Senate Bill 5599 attracted more ire and myth-making than almost any other bill in Olympia this session. The bill, introduced by Marko Liias (D-Lynnwood), amends existing state law regarding child runaways and expands protections for those who end up in Washington youth shelters in pursuit of abortions, reproductive medicine, and gender-affirming care.

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Everett Herald: In Olympia, Finnish president makes case for NATO, strong ties with WA

Everett Herald: In Olympia, Finnish president makes case for NATO, strong ties with WA

OLYMPIA — In a historic appearance in Olympia, Finland President Sauli Niinistö told state lawmakers Monday his nation would maximize its security and be a “strong contributor” for the defense of NATO members if its bid to join the alliance succeeds.

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Everett Herald: A presidential visit and a Blake bill passes in the Senate

Everett Herald: A presidential visit and a Blake bill passes in the Senate

OLYMPIA, March 6, 2023 — Welcome to the Monday edition. Hope you had a nice weekend. We start this week with a historic event, then turn our attention to a critical deadline. This morning, Sauli Niinistö, president of the Republic of Finland, addressed a joint session of the House and Senate. He just might be the first foreign head of state to speak to the Legislature in this manner.

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