Austin Jenkins
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Law & Courts
Will Washington's new gun restrictions hold up in court?
The sale of gun magazines that hold more then 10 r
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Inslee orders WSP to not help out-of-state abortion investigations
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New gun restrictions take effect July 1 in Washington
New restrictions on gun magazines and so-called "ghost guns" take effect in Washington on July 1.
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As many states move to outlaw abortion, Washington state Democrats look for ways to strengthen abortion rights
While the U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, the right to abortion is protected under Washington state law. But Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee and fellow abortion rights supporters are looking for ways to strengthen that protection.
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New, more inclusive Pride flag debuts at Washington Capitol
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Vote fraud conspiracy theories driving some candidates for elections offices in WA, elsewhere
Across the country, backers of former President Donald Trump are making election integrity a campaign issue. So far, that issue has not dominated Washington’s election for secretary of state — the state’s top election official position. But mistrust in voting systems is an issue in some local races this year.
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'Election integrity' issue finds its way into local Washington state races
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Governor, state Democratic Party and lawmakers call on Washington insurance commissioner to resign
On Thursday, the top Democrat and Republican in the Washington state Senate called on Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler to resign after his office fired an employee who had complained in February about Kreidler's treatment of staff. Kreidler said he won't step down.
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Aide who blew whistle on mistreatment of staff fired from Washington Office of Insurance Commissioner
A key staffer in Washington's Office of Insurance Commissioner has been fired more than four months after he formally complained about the treatment he and other staff received from Mike Kreidler, the state's elected insurance commissioner.
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Health
Reports of elder abuse on the rise in Washington state