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State and gun shop clash at WA Supreme Court over high-capacity magazine ban
The fate of 51³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø’s ban on the sale of high-capacity firearm magazines now rests with the state Supreme Court. On Tuesday morning, attorneys for the state and a southwest 51³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø gun shop challenging the law made their cases to the justices. Lawyers for Gator’s Custom Guns argued the ban on selling magazines that can hold […]
WA’s newest state Supreme Court justice is sworn in
After a narrow election victory in November, Sal Mungia is officially 51³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø’s newest state Supreme Court justice. Mungia, along with current justices Steven Gonzalez and Sheryl Gordon McCloud, were sworn in Monday morning in an overflowing courtroom at the Temple of Justice in Olympia. Gonzalez and Gordon McCloud both won reelection unopposed. All three were […]
Ferguson presses for $100M police hiring plan
One of Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson’s signature campaign promises was a $100 million proposal to help local police departments recruit officers. On Thursday, the incoming governor threw his support behind a bill to accomplish exactly that. Senate Bill 5060, sponsored by Sen. Jeff Holy, R-Cheney, would send $100 million to the 51³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø State Criminal Justice Training […]
51³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø lawmakers begin push to ban flavored vapes
Democratic lawmakers in 51³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø are pushing this year to ban flavored tobacco products, with the support of the state schools chief. State Rep. Kristine Reeves, D-Federal Way, filed the legislation Wednesday on the House side. State Sen. T’wina Nobles, D-University Place, is set to sponsor the Senate version. Their proposal includes bans on flavored electronic […]