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    State lawmakers re-consider eliminating statute of limitations on...
    By Taylor McAvoy • January 18, 2018 11:30 am

    Having passed the House last year, the bill now appears to be stuck in a Senate committee.

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    LGBTQ bills advance in the senate
    By Taylor McAvoy • January 17, 2018 7:30 am

    One bill would discourage conversation therapy, while the other would encourage equitable treatment for elderly members of the LGTBQ community.

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    People lined up in the rain outside the Capitol’s Cherberg Building for the hearing on five gun regulation measures. Photo by Taylor McAvoy
    Gun regulations draw an overflow crowd to hearing
    By Taylor McAvoy • January 17, 2018 1:30 am

    Five firearm bills go before state lawmakers.

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    Pro-gun activists gather on the steps of the Capitol building for a rally on Friday. Photo by Taylor McAvoy/WNPA Olympia News Bureau
    Gun rights activists call for a halt to...
    By Taylor McAvoy • January 14, 2018 9:30 am

    Hearings for all the bills are scheduled for Monday morning.

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    State lawmakers hear a proposal to outlaw sexual...
    By Taylor McAvoy • January 12, 2018 3:30 pm

    The bill’s sponsor says that it includes religious protections and does not discourage families from seeking non-medical therapy.

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    Legislators consider expanding voting rights
    By Taylor McAvoy • January 12, 2018 12:30 pm

    One bill would allow more local control over elections. Another would extend voter registration.

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    Lawmaker unveils ambitious plan to protect Salish Sea
    Lawmaker unveils ambitious plan to protect Salish Sea
    By Taylor McAvoy • January 12, 2018 7:30 am

    The bill would aim to restore salmon while cutting down on toxins and noise pollution.

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