OLYMPIA — Gov. Bob Ferguson on Thursday signed landmark legislation that prohibits local, state, and federal law enforcement officers — including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents operating in Washington — from wearing face-concealing ...
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OLYMPIA – The Washington State Senate gave final approval Monday to legislation prohibiting local, state, and federal law enforcement officers – including Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents – from wearing face-concealing masks while interacting with the public. Senate Bill 5855, sponsored by Sen. Javier Valdez (D-Seattle), strengthens existing law requiring ...
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OLYMPIA — The Washington State Senate today passed landmark legislation prohibiting local, state and federal law enforcement officers — including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents — from wearing face-concealing masks while interacting with the public. Senate Bill 5855, sponsored by Sen. Javier Valdez (D-Seattle), strengthens existing ...
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OLYMPIA — The Washington State Senate on Wednesday passed Senate Bill 5098, legislation sponsored by Sen. Javier Valdez (D-Seattle), to restrict the possession of weapons in certain public spaces where children and families are likely to be present. After passing the Senate ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA — Sen. Javier Valdez (D-Seattle) introduced legislation Monday to prohibit law enforcement officers — including federal immigration agents operating in Washington — from wearing face-concealing masks while interacting with the public. Senate Bill 5855 is a direct response to ...
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OLYMPIA — Following Tuesday’s press conference with Gov. Bob Ferguson, Sen. Javier Valdez (D-Seattle) issued the statement below in response to recent threats from the Trump administration to penalize Washington and other states that maintain so-called “sanctuary” laws: “Today, I ...
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OLYMPIA — The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Biden administration regulation Wednesday aimed at controlling “ghost gun” kits, which enable individuals to easily acquire parts to assemble firearms from online sellers. In response, Sen. Javier Valdez (D-Seattle) issued the following ...
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OLYMPIA — Legislation to protect families and children from gun violence in public spaces passed the Washington State Senate Wednesday. Senate Bill 5098, sponsored by Sen. Javier Valdez (D-Seattle), enhances public safety by prohibiting weapons in government buildings, public park ...
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OLYMPIA — A bill to streamline the path for skilled international medical graduates to join Washington’s health care workforce passed the Senate Wednesday. Senate Bill 5118, sponsored by Sen. Javier Valdez (D-Seattle), removes outdated barriers while keeping rigorous medical standards ...
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OLYMPIA — Legislation to expand voter registration services through government agencies passed the Senate Wednesday. Senate Bill 5077, sponsored by Sen. Javier Valdez (D-Seattle), directs the governor to designate additional state, local, federal, and tribal agencies to offer automatic voter ...
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