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WA Senate passes bill banning law enforcement from wearing masks amid ICE activity

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|Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026

WA Senate passes bill banning law enforcement from wearing masks amid ICE activity

The Washington State Senate approved Senate Bill 5855, sending the proposal to the House and advancing a ...

The Washington State Senate approved Senate Bill 5855, sending the proposal to the House and advancing a debate over whether law enforcement officers, including federal agents, should be barred from w ...

Thursday, January 29, 2026
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WA Secretary of State certifies parental rights initiative

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|Date: Monday, January 26, 2026

WA Secretary of State certifies parental rights initiative

The Washington Secretary of State certified a parental rights initiative after verifying enough valid sig ...

The Washington Secretary of State certified a parental rights initiative after verifying enough valid signatures, sending the measure to the Legislature and likely placing it on the November 2026 ball ...

Monday, January 26, 2026
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VIDEO: Bill dubbed the ‘initiative killer’ clears WA Senate committee

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|Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026

VIDEO: Bill dubbed the ‘initiative killer’ clears WA Senate committee

A bill critics label the “initiative killer” cleared a Washington Senate committee on a party-line vote a ...

A bill critics label the “initiative killer” cleared a Washington Senate committee on a party-line vote after all Republican amendments were rejected. ...

Saturday, January 24, 2026
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VIDEO: Proposed ban on police face coverings engenders heated debate in WA Senate

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|Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026

VIDEO: Proposed ban on police face coverings engenders heated debate in WA Senate

Washington lawmakers debated Senate Bill 5855, a proposal that would generally prohibit law enforcement o ...

Washington lawmakers debated Senate Bill 5855, a proposal that would generally prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings while interacting with the public. ...

Thursday, January 15, 2026
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New WA hotline to report hate crimes launches in three counties

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|Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025

New WA hotline to report hate crimes launches in three counties

Washington has launched a hate crime hotline for residents of Clark, King, and Spokane counties as part o ...

Washington has launched a hate crime hotline for residents of Clark, King, and Spokane counties as part of an 18-month pilot program. ...

Tuesday, July 8, 2025
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WA hotline allows illegal immigrants to report U.S. citizens for First Amendment activity

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|Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2025

WA hotline allows illegal immigrants to report U.S. citizens for First Amendment activity

A new Washington hotline allows people — including illegal immigrants — to report protected speech as bia ...

A new Washington hotline allows people — including illegal immigrants — to report protected speech as bias incidents, prompting concerns from free speech advocates about government overreach. ...

Wednesday, July 2, 2025
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WA gubernatorial emergency powers reform legislation dies – again

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|Date: Friday, March 14, 2025

WA gubernatorial emergency powers reform legislation dies – again

Feb. 27, 2025 Governor Bob Ferguson press conference unveiling budget cut proposals. TVW Screenshot Emerg ...

Feb. 27, 2025 Governor Bob Ferguson press conference unveiling budget cut proposals. TVW Screenshot Emergency powers reforms have stalled in the previous four legislative sessions Brett DavisThe Cente ...

Friday, March 14, 2025
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WA Democrats move to ban open, concealed carry of a firearm at 5,300+ locations

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|Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025

WA Democrats move to ban open, concealed carry of a firearm at 5,300+ locations

Washington lawmakers are considering Senate Bill 5098, which would ban open and concealed carry at over 5 ...

Washington lawmakers are considering Senate Bill 5098, which would ban open and concealed carry at over 5,300 locations statewide, including public buildings, parks, and fairgrounds. ...

Thursday, January 16, 2025
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