OLYMPIA — Making, selling or distributing firearm magazines that hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition is now illegal in Washington.
Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday signed a package of bills …
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Laurel Demkovich / The Spokesman-Review
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3/24/22
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Washington State Rep. Larry Hoff will not seek another term representing the state’s 18th Legislative District, the lawmaker announced last week.
In a March 14 release, Hoff stated he …
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The Reflector
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3/21/22
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Actions taken to secure $892,000 in federal funding to aide in the killing of sea lions on the Columbia River could have positive impacts across the river basin.
Thanks to a joint effort between …
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Isabel Vander Stoep / For The Reflector
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3/21/22
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People with mental health problems and juveniles can be detained or restrained by law enforcement, according to new legislation on the use of …
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By Juan Morfin / Washington State Journal
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3/14/22
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A bill that aimed to limit the governor’s emergency powers died in a late night debate on the floor of the Washington State Legislature just hours before the bill cutoff deadline.
Critics …
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Brooklynn Hillemann / Washington State Journal
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3/14/22
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OLYMPIA — State lawmakers finished their work Thursday, passing the state budget on party lines and completing other important legislation.
The Legislature adjourned for the year Thursday …
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Laurel Demkovich / The Spokesman-Review
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3/11/22
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People with mental health problems and juveniles can be detained or restrained by law enforcement, according to new legislation on the use of force.
The new law, House Bill 1735, passed the …
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By Juan Morfin / Washington State Journal
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3/10/22
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A bill that aimed to limit the governor’s emergency powers died in a late night debate on the floor of the Washington State Legislature just hours before the bill cutoff deadline.
Critics …
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Brooklynn Hillemann / Washington State Journal
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3/10/22
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Anglers took to the waters of the Cowlitz River on Saturday morning to catch smelt at the Castle Rock Al Helenberg Memorial Cowlitz Boat Ramp.
The one-day recreational smelt dip-net fishery was …
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3/10/22
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A controversial hunt is being reconsidered by the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission, months after the commission voted to suspend spring bear hunting in 2022.
The commission will hear a …
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Eli Francovich / The Spokesman-Review
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3/10/22
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OLYMPIA — Following chaotic, mostly secret final meetings of the Washington State Redistricting Commission, the state Legislature is looking to reform how redistricting is done in the state.
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Laurel Demkovich / The Spokesman-Review
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2/3/22
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Washington’s highly-touted and highly controversial long-term care program will be delayed by 18 months, as lawmakers work to correct flaws in the program.
Gov. Jay Inslee signed bills …
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Juan Morfin / Washington State Journal
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2/1/22
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Washington’s highly-touted and highly controversial long-term care program will be delayed by 18 months, as lawmakers work to correct flaws in the program.
Gov. …
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Juan Morfin / Washington State Journal
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1/27/22
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With an unprecedented increase in catalytic converter thefts across the state in recent months, Republicans and Democrats in the state Legislature have introduced competing bills in an attempt to …
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By Eric Rosane / For The Reflector
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1/20/22
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Forcing higher densities in Washington’s cities will help reduce housing costs, cut fuel emissions and put an end to exclusionary zoning, supporters of House Bill 1782 say.
Critics of the …
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Juan Morfin / Washington State Journal
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1/20/22
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Washington marijuana users won’t face losing their job over a positive drug test if a proposal under consideration in the state Legislature wins approval.
Senate Bill 5517 would update the …
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Brooklynn Hillemann / Washington State Journal
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1/20/22
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Legislators in the state’s House Transportation Committee heard emotional testimony on Thursday, Jan. 13 afternoon from a Southwest Washington family who is advocating for a new law that would …
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By Eric Rosane / The Reflector
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1/17/22
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OLYMPIA — The Legislature must act this session on climate change, housing and transportation, Gov. Jay Inslee said Tuesday, Jan. 11.
In his annual State of the State address, Inslee again …
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Laurel Demkovich / The Spokesman-Review
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1/17/22
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With Washington state currently facing a wave of COVID-19 spurred on by the disease’s omicron variant, the state has put a number of measures in place to handle the surge in hospitalizations, …
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Rick Bannan / rick@thereflector.com
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1/17/22
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OLYMPIA — A House panel has voted to delay the long-term care tax until 2023.
On a 31-2 vote, a House committee approved a bill Thursday to delay the implementation of the tax. On a 23-10 …
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Laurel Demkovich / The Spokesman-Review
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1/17/22
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