Grace Deng, Washington State Standard
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The second-chance legislation cleared the House earlier this year but failed to get a hearing in the Senate.
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A new program in Washington could make life-saving drugs more accessible for those dealing with opioid misuse.
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There are few rules guiding required professional development credits for public school teachers in the state. Under a new law, that’s about to change.
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Candidates running to lead Washington’s public schools debated issues including student mental health, absenteeism and the role of parents in their kids’ education.
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There’s been a dramatic spike in the number of fentanyl pills seized by law enforcement across the United States, especially in the West, according to a new study that looks at the past six years.
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Democrats hope the bill will slow efforts to ban books about LGBTQ+ people and people of color.
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Chad Magendanz served two terms in the state House and is now a computer science teacher in Bellevue.
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Sen. Sam Hunt reintroduced a bill to legally require people to vote — but there wouldn’t be any consequences if you don’t.
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Under a contract with a private company, a 15-minute call in state prison can average over $3, placing a financial burden on incarcerated people and their families.
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The Office of the Corrections Ombuds said it is “particularly concerned” about two of the top causes of unexpected deaths: overdoses and suicides.