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First three Let’s Go Washington initiatives pass the legislature and now law

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OLYMPIA—Three of six Let’s Go Washington landmark initiatives to the legislature passed both chambers of the Washington State Senate and House on Monday, March 4, and will become law in 90 days after the Legislature adjourns on March 7—no signature by Governor Jay Inslee is needed. The three initiatives that did not receive public hearings […]

Washington lawmakers hold public hearing on police pursuit initiative

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OLYMPIA—The Senate Law and Justice Committee and the House Community Safety, Justice, and Reentry Committee held a public hearing on February 28 to discuss I-2113, the police pursuit initiative. A total of 161 people signed up to testy in which 151 were in favor of the initiative; another 5,483 people signed a petition not to testify […]

In case you missed it: Bills the legislature passed before cut off this week

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OLYMPIA, Wash., April 15, 2023—As the 2023 Legislative Session approaches its close on April 23, the Senate and House are both racing to vote upon bills passed by their opposite chambers. Wednesday, April 12, was the session’s first official cut-off date to vote on these such bills and a lot of key legislation now heads […]

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