The Washington State Patrol permanently stripped its staff psychologist of his power to approve or reject trooper candidates, a role that for nearly 30 years shaped the agency’s ranks. Under criticism for a lack of progress to diversify the force, ...
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A state senator from Sequim says police accountability laws passed in 2021 would be improved in several areas by legislation introduced early this legislative session. “Every year the Legislature passes laws that wind up getting adjusted and updated with clean-up ...
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OLYMPIA, WA — New legislation introduced in Olympia Tuesday would increase state lawmakers’ authority over the governor’s emergency powers while the legislature is not in session. Sen. Emily Randall (D-Bremerton)’s Senate Bill 5909 would add legislative checks to state of emergency declarations ...
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A new bill in the Washington Senate aims to stop a controversial policy in Klickitat County, where the sheriff deputized six hound handlers to track and kill any cougars he deemed to be a safety threat. In 2019, Klickitat County ...
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