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WA law gets ahead of Supreme Court on Hanford case
Because the state Legislature already addressed issues raised by the federal government, the court ruling has no practical impact in Washington.
John Stang
John Stang is a freelance writer who often covers state government and the environment. He can be reached on email at johnstang_8@hotmail.com and on Twitter at @johnstang_8
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