If there were a law against doctors using their own sperm to inseminate their fertility patients, 33-year-old Brianna Hayes said it’s possible she might have lived a different life. Hayes was diagnosed with leukemia when she was 4 years old. ...
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Olympia, WA – Governor Jay Inslee signed a new law (SB 5144) May 11, 2023 that will provide battery recycling across Washington under a producer responsibility program. The bill came to him with strong bipartisan support with the Senate voting ...
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Dear neighbors, Now that the 2023 legislative session has concluded, I would like to update you on the what the Legislature did to put people first this year. We passed significant legislation to strengthen an economy that works for all, ...
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OLYMPIA — Logan Christy, a freshman at Bothell High School, served as a page with the Washington State Senate the week of April 10. Sen. Derek Stanford (D-Bothell) sponsored his week at the Legislature. The page program offers a week ...
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OLYMPIA—For the first time, Washington pet owners will be able to rely on a well-regulated insurance market to cover the health care of their furry friends. SB 5319, signed into law today by Gov. Jay Inslee, puts in place protections ...
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Fires at waste and recycling facilities continued to be a problem in 2022, with at least 390 incidents reported by the media in the United States and Canada, according to data from Fire Rover, a fire suppression system company. During ...
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A Washington State House committee advanced legislation on Tuesday that would protect job applicants in the state from being discriminated against for using marijuana. The bill, which already passed the full Senate last month, would forbid most employers from rejecting ...
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Dear neighbors, Do you have questions about what the Legislature is doing about the economy, housing, the environment, or education this year? You’re invited to join your 1st District lawmakers for an in-person town hall at 1 p.m. on Sunday, ...
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OLYMPIA—Arielle Waham, a sophomore at Bothell High School, served as a page with the Washington State Senate the week of Feb 20. Sen. Derek Stanford (D-Bothell) sponsored her week at the Legislature. The page program offers a hands-on opportunity for ...
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OLYMPIA—River Rohter, a senior at Washington Preparatory School in Bothell, served as a page for the Washington State Senate the week of Feb. 6. Sen. Derek Stanford (D-Bothell) sponsored his week in the Legislature. The page program offers a hands-on ...
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