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It's a rather confusing road, but the simple end result is, now it will be significantly easier to prosecute an officer if they're involved in a fatal shooting. For nearly two years, a group called De-Escalate Washington has been pushing to try to lower the standards...

So are we actually pocketing the savings from LED's or just buying more lights?

The Washington State Senate Tuesday voted 41-0 to approve Senate Bill (SB) 5037, which would make a driver's 4th DUI conviction an automatic felony.

Previous such efforts failed to pass the Legislature in 2014, and 2015. But a new house bill (2165) would change that.

A new bill has passed the state House, now it goes onto Senate for future consideration. But some officials say it doesn't do enough to stop distracted driving.

50 or older? Served at least 20 years in the State Penitentiary or other jail? Then you could apply for early release.

The Washington state legislature is looking over a proposed bill that could make significant changes to the use of deadly force in law enforcement.

As the 2017 Washington State Legislative session gets under way in Olympia, we continue to take a look at proposed bills that catch our eye, either because of their potential impact on you and I, or sometimes because they're just plain weird or different. This one, if passed, would  affect new workers and vacations.

It's probably one of the more unusual proposals seen coming out of Olympia in years.

A lot can happen in a short time in the state legislature, but from what we've seen so far, it appears likely the state smoking (and vaping) age will be raised to 21. It will probably hinge heavily on how the State Senate reacts.