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Daily Archives: April 25th, 2023

King County voters saying yes to crisis care centers levy in April 2023 special election

Excerpt: 54.43% of the votes tallied and reported out as part of King County's April 2023 Special Election Night drop favor King County Proposition 1, the official name of the crisis care centers levy, which has also been the moniker of other levies in years past, including as recently as last November. 45.57% were opposed.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris formally announce 2024 reelection bids

Excerpt: “Every generation of Americans has faced a moment when they’ve had to defend democracy, stand up for our personal freedoms and stand up for our right to vote and our civil rights: Let’s finish the job,” Biden told his polarized country.
Written by:Joel Connelly
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DONE! Governor Inslee signs assault weapons ban and two more gun safety bills into law

Excerpt: On April 25th, Governor Jay Inslee signed into law three pivotal new gun safety laws: a ban on assault weapons, a permit-to-purchase requirement, and a duty to impose reasonable controls law that gun manufacturers, distributors, and sellers must abide by. 
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:Civil Liberties, Legislative Advocacy, Policy Topics
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