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Washington Senate OKs guardrails for license plate readers
Legislation to regulate the use of automated license plate readers amid concerns over federal immigration agents accessing data the devices collect, passed the Washington state Senate on Wednesday.
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The bills that didn’t survive the Washington Legislature’s first major deadline
A 60-day legislative session can be a cruel thing if you’re hoping to see a bill passed. Many policy ideas in the Washington Legislature met their end less than a month in, as they failed to pass the first key deadline on Wednesday to remain in play.
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Proposed block on WA police hiring ICE agents fizzles out in Legislature
A proposal to bar law enforcement in the state from employing former federal immigration agents hired under President Donald Trump won’t move forward this year in the Washington Legislature.
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Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh was ‘robbed’ of MVP, WA Senate resolves
The Washington state Senate declared Monday what many Mariners fans have been thinking this offseason: Cal Raleigh deserved to be named the American League’s Most Valuable Player.
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Republican WA congressman: Immigration crackdown has ‘gotten out of hand’
U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse said Wednesday that “a lot of questions need to be answered” in the wake of the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minnesota, but stopped short of calling for new leadership at the Department of Homeland Security.
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Washington lawmakers attempt to rein in runaway lawsuit costs
Washington spent roughly $500 million last year in settlements and jury verdicts in cases involving government misconduct. The skyrocketing lawsuit payouts are hamstringing state and local government budgets.
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Tax on short-term rentals like Airbnb again under discussion in WA
The Washington Legislature is again considering empowering local governments to tax short-term housing rentals, much to the irritation of homeowners who rent out their properties on platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo.
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Push for youth social media safeguards revived in WA Legislature
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WA Democrats won’t hold hearings on parental rights, trans athlete initiatives
Democratic leaders in the Washington state Legislature said Friday they have no plans to hold hearings on two conservative-backed initiatives focused on parental rights of students in public schools and banning transgender athletes from playing girls’ sports.
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ICE searched WA driver’s license data into November, report finds
Despite vows to restrict immigration authorities’ access to Washington state Department of Licensing information, the data sharing continued in a new form, researchers revealed Thursday.
