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WA Legislature keeps most of its priority bills alive — so far
At the 2024 session midpoint, lawmakers are focusing on big statewide issues such as clean energy, rent stabilization and police accountability.
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More Washington companies offer doula services in health benefits
Businesses like Microsoft and Walmart are covering costs for birth workers, which advocates say can help lower racial disparity in pregnancy outcomes.
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WA bill would add explicit ‘deepfakes’ to child pornography laws
HB 1999 would close a legal recourse loophole by outlawing the use of a minor’s face to digitally fabricate sexual content.
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Will WA ever end supermajority law for school construction bonds?
Bonds raise taxes for building and maintenance. While the proposal faces hurdles, there is a precedent — school levies needed 60% approval until 2007.
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Seattle social housing advocates want an ‘excess compensation’ tax
Supporters are aiming for a November ballot initiative to fund mixed-income, subsidized housing by taxing companies that pay higher than $1M salaries.