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WA moves toward legal shields for abortion, gender-affirming care
Although abortion rights are already codified in state law, Gov. Jay Inslee announced ‘sanctuary bills’ to protect patients and health care providers.
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Donna Gordon Blankinship is the news editor at Cascade PBS, leading a team of reporters taking a deep look at local, state and regional issues. She previously worked for The Seattle Times and
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