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    Washington scrambles to boost supply of life-saving protective items for healthcare workers
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    By Cameron Sheppard • March 31, 2020 1:30 am

    Millions of N-95 masks and other types of personal protective equipment are being delivered to Washington State as public health…

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    Legislature passes tax exemption extension for private plane alteration and repair work
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    By Cameron Sheppard • March 18, 2020 1:30 am

    State lawmakers passed legislation to extend tax breaks and exemptions intended to incentivize maintenance and repair work on large private…

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    Senate and house dispute kills data privacy bill
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    By Cameron Sheppard • March 18, 2020 1:30 am

    Groundbreaking data privacy legislation designed to give consumers more access and control over their own digital data died on Thursday,…

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    Economic growth adds money to state coffers, and Democratic lawmakers have uses for it
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    By Cameron Sheppard • February 26, 2020 1:30 am

    Democratic caucuses in the house and senate rolled out separate spending plans that include hundreds of millions of dollars to…

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    GOP leadership doubts effectiveness of proposed homelessness spending
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    By Cameron Sheppard • February 26, 2020 1:30 am

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    Parents and teachers express concerns over mandatory sex ed
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    By Cameron Sheppard • February 23, 2020 1:30 am

    Parents, students and educational professionals voiced their concerns in a public hearing about a bill that would mandate comprehensive sexual…

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    Extension of tax exemption for private airplane work approved by Senate
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    By Cameron Sheppard • February 22, 2020 1:30 am

    The Washington state House of Representatives will consider a 10-year extension of tax exemptions for repairs and modification to large…

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    Lawmakers consider a grow-your-own recreational marijuana bill
    Lawmakers consider a grow-your-own recreational marijuana bill
    By Cameron Sheppard • February 12, 2020 1:30 am

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

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    Lawmakers aim to put sweeping regulations on the vaping industry
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    Washington Democrats back clean-fuel legislation
    Washington Democrats back clean-fuel legislation
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    Senate passes bill requiring comprehensive sex-ed in public schools
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