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• Alcohol laws don’t mix well at Capitol

  May 15, 2013 in City on Page A7 OLYMPIA – As a Senate committee approved tougher laws against impaired drivers Tuesday, some senators wondered aloud if the Legislature isn’t at least partially responsible for putting more drunks on … 5

• Lawmakers get responses to questions on marijuana

  January 22, 2013 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – In legalizing marijuana last fall, voters created more questions for the Legislature, not fewer. Some, including how the federal government is going to react, can’t be answered yet, … 30

• Self-defense laws in Washington, Idaho differ from Florida’s

  March 27, 2012 in City on Page A5 OLYMPIA – In Washington and Idaho, there is no statute that gives anyone the right to “stand your ground” and use deadly force in public when faced with a perceived … 9

• Latest marijuana bill would create patient registry, co-ops

  January 19, 2012 in City on Page A5 OLYMPIA – The latest incarnation of a bill to add structure to Washington’s medical marijuana laws has supporters who don’t like parts of it and opponents who do. People who … 7

• Group unveils child trafficking bills

  January 17, 2012 in City on Page A6 OLYMPIA – A bipartisan group of legislators is pushing a dozen bills to combat human trafficking, particularly among teenage runaways they say are lured into prostitution. Among the targets of …

• Washington Senate considers fines for dog owners who keep canines chained up

  February 16, 2011 in City on Page A7 OLYMPIA – Keeping a dog chained up in unsafe conditions could get the owner fined under a proposal being considered by the Washington state Senate. Supporters told the Senate Judiciary … 2

• Coroners say inquests offer transparency

  December 19, 2010 in City on Page A10 In Montana, coroner’s inquests are conducted for every fatal police shooting in that state and whenever someone dies in law enforcement custody. The same requirement exists in Nevada, with Las … 7

• Legislative panel mulls officer-involved gunfire

  October 19, 2010 in City on Page A6 OLYMPIA – A year after searching for ways to reduce the deaths of police officers in the line of duty, the Legislature is looking for ways to reduce the deaths … 5