The LWV’s major legislative agenda was to restrict large capacity magazines and ban so-called “ghost guns” as well as empowering law enforcement to remove weapons in domestic violence and Extreme Risk Protection order cases.
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With the passage of 2SHB 1087, Washington State is the first in the nation establish a Long-term Care Trust Act.
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The LWV legislative agenda this year was to support legislation instituting criminal justice reforms for those both in and out of custody;
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The LWV advocated for Initiative 1000 which would overturn the 20 year ban on Affirmative Action and close the Opportunity Gap for women, veterans, minorities and disabled persons seeking opportunities in public education, employment, or public contracting. We will continue to monitor and rally against any ballot measure to reverse this hard won success.
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The LWV goal for the 2019 session in Olympia was to: Improve access to the ballot, reduce the influence of special interest money, and increase transparency in government and politics.
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