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    WA could require bars to carry spiked drink...
    By Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard • February 10, 2025 1:30 am

    They’re not old enough yet to drink in bars, but a group of Washington students wants to make nightlife in…

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    Echo Glen Children’s Center, 33010 SE 99th St., Snoqualmie. Courtesy photo
    WA lawmakers confront juvenile detention overcrowding crisis
    By Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard • February 7, 2025 1:30 am

    The state’s largest facility for youth offenders remains over capacity, with one legislator describing the situation at the site as a “powder keg.”

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    The charging port for a Rivian R1T Saturday afternoon during Drive Electric Earth Day in the Everett, Washington on April 23, 2022. (Kevin Clark / Sound Publishing)
    WA lawmakers consider opening direct-to-consumer EV sales
    By Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard • February 6, 2025 1:30 am

    There’s bipartisan support for allowing other manufacturers of zero-emission vehicles, like Rivian and Lucid, to do so. Car dealers have been opposed.

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    Plans for new gun regulations progress in WA...
    By Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard • February 4, 2025 1:30 am

    If approved, bills would require gun buyers to have special permits, limit bulk sales of ammunition and firearms, and impose new taxes.

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    Washington bill would restrict outside National Guard troops
    By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero, Washington State Standard • January 31, 2025 1:30 am

    The bill would only apply in situations where the Guard is acting under the direction of another state’s governor, not when forces are mobilized by the president.

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    John Houston, Jerry Evans and Shailene Houston speak to the Senate Law & Justice committee on Jan. 23 about the Houston Eminent Domain Fairness Act. Screenshot from TVW.org.
    Family’s fight for land justice continues with new...
    By Bailey Jo Josie bailey.jo.josie@soundpublishing.com • January 30, 2025 1:30 am

    SB 5142 would protect property owners whose land is acquired by school districts via eminent domain.

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    Dems in WA say they want to avoid...
    By Bill Lucia, Washington State Standard • January 29, 2025 1:30 am

    With a large budget gap to solve and major bills on topics like housing and education to shepherd, Democratic leaders…

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    WA bill would ban use of traveling circus...
    By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero Washington State Standard • January 28, 2025 1:30 am

    Washington lawmakers are looking to pass a bill that would prohibit using big cats, bears and other wild animals in…

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    President Donald Trump holds up an executive order after signing it during an indoor inauguration parade at Capital One Arena on Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
    WA judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order
    By Jake Goldstein-Street Washington State Standard • January 24, 2025 1:30 am

    A Seattle judge has granted Washington’s request to temporarily block Trump’s excutive order on birthright citizenship.

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    Striking workers typically are not eligible for unemployment benefits in Washington. A bill state lawmakers are considering this legislative session would change that. Here, Boeing machinists are seen during their 2024 strike that stretched nearly two months. (Ryan Berry)
    Debate revived over unemployment benefits for striking workers
    By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero, Washington State Standard • January 23, 2025 1:30 am

    Inspired by his working-class district, Sen. Marcus Riccelli, D-Spokane, is sponsoring Senate Bill 5041.

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    Attorney General Nick Brown signs his election certificate after being sworn in Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia, Wash. (Ryan Berry/Washington State Standard)
    Washington AG to sue over Trump’s birthright citizenship...
    By Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard • January 22, 2025 1:30 am

    Birthright citizenship was codified in the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution in 1868.

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    Bob Ferguson is sworn in as the 24th Governor of the State of Washington during his inauguration ceremony Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia, Wash. (Ryan Berry/Washington State Standard)
    Bob Ferguson sworn in as Washington governor
    By Laurel Demkovich and Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard • January 17, 2025 1:30 am

    Here are some takeaways from his inaugural address.

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Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia.
    Newly styled fashion bill debuts on WA’s legislative...
    By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero, Washington State Standard • January 15, 2025 1:30 am

    Some Washington state lawmakers want the fashion industry to be less “clothes-minded” about sharing information on their environmental and labor…

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