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Washington’s 200 New Laws In 500 Words

By Zachary Garner June 6, 2018

washnigton state capitol CREDIT: BRIANHE / WIKIMEDIA - TINYURL.COM/ZMPZ86K

Washington lawmakers passed over 300 bills during the 2018 legislative session in Olympia. This week, hundreds of new laws take effect, including several to address sexual misconduct in the workplace. With over 200 laws taking effect this week, here are a few highlights.Read More

Jay Inslee Signs Washington Net Neutrality Bill; Oregon On Deck

By Tom Banse March 5, 2018

Washington state lawmakers and other supporters surround Gov. Jay Inslee at a net neutrality bill signing ceremony in Olympia Monday. CREDIT: TOM BANSE

Your internet service should be free of slow lanes and corporate favoritism if legislation just signed in Washington state and awaiting the governor's signature in Oregon works as intended. The states' objectives were to block a federal rollback of Obama-era net neutrality rules.Read More

Washington Legislature Passes Net Neutrality Legislation

By NWPB News February 28, 2018

Pedestrians walk in the rain near the Legislative Building, Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash., as cherry trees display their spring blossoms. CREDIT: TED S. WARREN/AP

Washington lawmakers have passed legislation intended to restore net neutrality. Under the measure, internet providers are prohibited from blocking content or impairing traffic.Read More

Net Neutrality Protection Passes Washington House

By Enrique Pérez de la Rosa February 9, 2018

Washington lawmakers vowed to protect net neutrality after the Federal Communications Commission rolled back the Obama-era regulations. Now that effort is making progress.Read More

Washington Lawmakers Propose $300 Million For Rural Broadband Access

By Enrique Pérez de la Rosa January 17, 2018

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While Washington lawmakers have vowed to protect net neutrality, thousands of people in rural communities still lack access to high speed internet. That may change if a big budget proposal goes through this year.Read More

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