Grace Deng/Washington State Standard
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Lawmakers this year expanded the state’s popular Running Start program.
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Washington lawmakers proposed over 1,000 bills this year. The Standard breaks down what’s headed to the governor’s desk and what got left behind.
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Three other initiatives are still headed to voters this November.
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“We’re not all Gary Ridgway,” one prisoner told legislators after a Republican skeptic of the bill brought up the infamous serial killer.
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Making the overdose reversal medication naloxone more widely available and providing more education on the dangers of fentanyl and other drugs are two strategies being considered.
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The elimination of the positions reflects a nationwide trend as pandemic aid expires.
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For kindergartners to fifth graders, enrollment in virtual classes is up compared to before the pandemic. Families see benefits, but experts are skeptical the programs are on par with in-person instruction.
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