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Bill Making Drug Possession a Misdemeanor Passes Out of House Executive Session
Episode 63
A Washington State House of Representatives committee gave a do-pass recommendation on a 6-3 vote during executive session to an amended version of l…
3 years, 2 months ago
‘Death of Our Justice System’: Critics Object to WA Bill on Clemency and Pardons
Episode 62
Washington is among 14 states that doesn’t have a parole system for releasing convicted felons prior to the end of their sentence. Under House Bill 1…
3 years, 2 months ago
Seattle Police Lose Officers Despite New $5 Million Recruitment, Retention Plan
Episode 61
The Seattle Police Department is seeing small improvements in its recruitment compared to last year, but there is still a net loss of officers so far…
3 years, 2 months ago
‘Industrious Monsters’: Washington Bill Targets Fentanyl Pill Production
Episode 60
As Washington state continues to experience a fentanyl epidemic, a House bill aims to crack down on the mass production of fentanyl pills through the…
3 years, 2 months ago
Proposed Tree Canopy Bills Could Hinder Tree Cutting Services in Seattle
Episode 59
The City of Seattle is working to address a loss of tree canopy by proposing bills that would increase regulations, potentially affecting tree cuttin…
3 years, 2 months ago
Washington Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of Capital Gains Tax
Episode 58
The Washington State Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of the state’s capital gains tax. The court released its 7-2 ruling on Friday mor…
3 years, 2 months ago
Seattle City Prosecutor Salary Increase Ordinance Passed by City Council
Episode 57
The Seattle City Council is addressing a staffing shortage within the Seattle City Attorney’s Office by approving a memorandum of agreement that incr…
3 years, 2 months ago
‘Very Unbalanced’: Crime Victim Supporters Rally at Capitol Building in Olympia
Episode 56
Angie Dowell’s fight to keep the man who murdered her father behind bars epitomized the spirit of Wednesday afternoon’s “Crime Victims’ Call to Actio…
3 years, 2 months ago
Bill Would Ban Sale of 90% Of Firearms in Washington, Gun Group Warns
Episode 55
The Washington Senate Law & Justice Committee is scheduled to vote next week on House Bill 1240 creating a state definition of “assault weapon,” whic…
3 years, 2 months ago
Washington House Passes Semi-automatic ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban
Episode 54
The Washington House has passed a bill that if enacted would ban the sale or distribution of certain semi-automatic weapons and adds a new definition…
3 years, 2 months ago