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Washington Legislature aims to regulate AI — but treads cautiously
‘You don’t want to stop innovation. You don’t want to stop commerce. But you don’t want to stop people’s civil rights.’
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Amanda Knox testifies in Olympia for stricter interrogation laws
In support of a bill that would void interview statements if a court finds deceptive police tactics, Knox described her 53-hour questioning in Italy.
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A WA bill would allow non-citizens to obtain professional licenses
House Bill 1889 would remove citizenship requirements from certifications for jobs ranging from security guards to private investigators.
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Can Catholic lobbyists agree to a child abuse reporting law?
In Washington, clergy are not mandated reporters. After a similar bill died last year, new language would offer exemptions for sacramental confessions.
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Legislators are shaping their staff’s collective bargaining rights
But workers it would affect can’t weigh in. Ethics rules prevent them from lobbying on bills — even ones that would define their ability to unionize.