The Seattle City Council voted on June 5 to reject legislation that would have allowed the city attorney to prosecute drug possession and public drug use for the first time in Seattle’s history. The legislation, Council Bill 120586—relating to the possession and public use of controlled substances in a public place—was initially proposed by Republican City Attorney…
Seattle City Council Rejects Bill Allowing City Attorney to Prosecute Open-Air Drug Use, Possession
June 7, 2023
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Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Poultry Continues to Spread Nationwide as 13 Cases Hit Washington
June 2, 2023
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The Washington State Department of Health is warning people to protect themselves against the growing salmonella outbreak linked to poultry after thirteen cases of the illness have been reported across Washington. The nationwide outbreak has sickened over 100 people in 31 states. The CDC estimates that salmonella bacteria cause approximately 1.35 million human infections and 26,500 hospitalizations…
Former Seattle Man Gets 8 Years for Stealing $1 Million in Pandemic Benefits
May 25, 2023
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SEATTLE—A former Seattle man who stole over $1 million in jobless benefits and small business loans during the COVID-19 pandemic was sentenced on Tuesday to more than eight years in prison, Seattle U.S. Attorney Nick Brown said in a statement. Bryan Sparks, 42, was indicted for the fraud scheme in November 2021 and pleaded guilty…
Washington’s First Equity Director Fired by Governor Inslee’s Office
Governor Jay Inslee’s administration has fired Washington’s first Office of Equity director, Dr. Karen A. Johnson. Johnson’s last day was Wednesday after being appointed by Governor Inslee in March of 2021 to help promote equity in state government. According to the governor’s office, Jonson’s firing comes after concerns over a lack of stability and budgetary concerns….
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee Lifts COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for State Employees
State employees in Washington will no longer be required to have the COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of their employment, Gov. Jay Inslee announced on May 10. The policy covers employees in all 24 executive cabinet agencies and 32 small cabinet agencies. Inslee’s directive goes into effect on May 11, the same day the federal…
Washington’s New Law Blocks Parents From Children Who Wish to Transition
May 11, 2023
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The state of Washington has approved a new law that enables shelters to hide children from their parents in case the children want to undergo gender transitioning. State Gov. Jay Inslee, a Democrat, signed into law SB 5599 on Tuesday. The bill essentially grants shelters the right to not notify parents of minors when the…
Police Video Shows Idaho Killings Suspect in Traffic Stop
May 5, 2023
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PULLMAN, Wash.—Newly released body camera video shows the man accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students being pulled over for allegedly running a red light about a month before the killings. The video shows Washington State University campus police stopping Bryan Kohberger on Oct. 14, 2022, in Pullman, the Idaho Statesman reported Thursday….
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson Enters the Race for Governor
May 3, 2023
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Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson is entering the race for governor in 2024, the Democratic candidate announced on Tuesday in a campaign ad posted on YouTube. Ferguson’s announcement comes one day after current Governor Jay Inslee announced that he will not seek a fourth term, leaving the door open for a new governor to take…
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee Will Not Seek Fourth Term in 2024
May 2, 2023
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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is ready “to pass the torch” as he announced on Monday that he will not be running for re-election in 2024. “Today I announced I will not be running for a fourth term. We’ve made Washington a beacon for progress, and now it’s time to pass the torch,” the Democrat said in his…
Washington State’s Semiautomatic Weapon Ban Faces Multiple Legal Challenges
April 26, 2023
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A law prohibiting the future sale of so-called “assault weapons” in Washington has drawn multiple lawsuits since the moment Democrat Gov. Jay Inslee inked his approval for the ban on Tuesday. The new law, which passed the Evergreen State’s Democrat-led legislature on largely party-line votes before it was approved by Inslee, bans the sale, manufacture,…
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