Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled states may restrict open carry

By Mario Lotmore  |  Lynnwood Times Staff San Francisco, Cali., March 24 – In a 7-4 ruling, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco upheld a Hawaii law that required applicants seeking a license to openly carry must demonstrate “the urgency or the need” to carry.  In effect, the ruling bans residents from openly carrying firearms without a […]

Bill to legalize hard drugs in Washington state introduced

By Mario Lotmore  |  Lynnwood Times Staff Olympia, Wash., March 24, 2021 – Yesterday, Senator Manka Dhingra (D – Seattle), introduced SB 5476 to establish personal use amounts for hard drugs such as heroin, methamphetamine, and cocaine within the state of Washington.  The bill is intended to address the State vs. Blake decision on February […]

Washington now joins California in banning credit scoring for insurance rates

By Mario Lotmore  |  Lynnwood Times Staff Olympia, Wash., March 24, 2021 – For all new or existing personal insurance policies on or after June 20, 2021 within the state of Washington, insurers will be prohibited from using credit scoring to determine insurance rates, premiums, or eligibility for coverage. The temporary prohibition will apply to […]