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More drug offenders would be sentenced to treatment instead of prison under proposed law

OLYMPIA — Proposals moving through the Legislature would expand the eligibility of incarcerated people to receive treatment for…

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Lawmakers consider a grow-your-own recreational marijuana bill

People may be allowed to grow up to six of their own cannabis plants and up to 15…

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Lawmakers back timber industry as a way to reduce Washington’s carbon emissions

Washington state legislators are organizing bipartisan support for the timber industry amid the realization that forestry draws carbon…

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Lawmakers move to ban high-capacity magazines

OLYMPIA - Gun magazines that hold more than ten rounds of ammunition would be outlawed under a proposed…

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Republicans aim to guarantee $30 car tabs amid court hang-up

OLYMPIA - As Initiative 976, the car tabs measure approved by voters in November, is held up in…

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Gun rights advocates rally at Capitol

OLYMPIA - On what turned out to be a cold and rainy day, nearly 150 people from across…

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Farmers losing DNR leases may get vacation extension; compensation challenged

OLYMPIA, Mar. 3 - Legislation that would provide farmers more time to prepare for termination of their leases…