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We present part 2 of what the Washington State Legislature did and did not pass during the 2019 legislative session.
We do know that we became the FIRST ever state to have it's budget exceed $50 billion dollars...! That includes states like New York, California, New Jersey...

If bill clears State Senate and Gov. signs it, welcome to sanctuary status, Washington state.

One down, 25 remain.
A pot shop known as The Canyon has agreed to settle with Yakima County, in exchange for ceasing operations by May 31st. The move comes after legal sparring over the county's ban on pot business in unincorporated areas...

In Washington state, we have the new Driving Under the Influence of Electronics law, which bans any use of any hand-held digital device behind the wheel--even at a stoplight.
We're one of 14 such states who've passed complete bans. But despite the risk of getting a DUIE (Driving Under the I…

Benton County Commissioners have proposed a new ordinance that would require medical marijuana grows to make some significant adjustments.
The new ordinance would require medical marijuana growing operations to be conducted where they cannot be seen or smelled by neighbors, including schools...

One of the suspects nabbed in July 2017 during a sting operation online went on trial this week at the Benton County Justice Center.
70-year-old Thomas Swarers is accused of First Degree Attempted Rape of a child, from his role in seeking to have sex with underage children...

It is believed this is the first such prosecution under the new ticket bot law.

Back in 2013, former President Obama announced the federal government would not obstruct or interfere with states that were attempting to pass legalized recreational pot.

This is perhaps why many controversial political and societal movements and others gain so much traction. A shocking number of Americans don't know how our government works, can't name branches of government, and don't even know what's legal and what's not.

A Former Grant County Superior Court Judge and a Moses Lake businessman could be facing nearly half a million dollars in fines and fees if found guilty. State officials announced Monday a lawsuit has been filed by the Attorney General's office.