Washington state officials have stocked up on a key abortion drug in preparation for the possibility that it could become much more difficult to access nationwide, pending the outcome of a federal lawsuit brought by anti-abortion-rights groups. Gov. Jay Inslee, a Democrat, says he ordered the Washington Department of Corrections to use its pharmacy license […]
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State of Washington planning to ban most non-electric vehicles by 2030
Washington state plans to ban most non-electric vehicles by 2030, according to a newly signed bill by Gov. Jay Inslee. The bill says that all vehicles of the model year 2030 or later that are sold, purchased, or registered in the state must be electric. “On or before December 31, 2023, the interagency electric vehicle […]
Governors Will Uphold Paris Accord, Defy Trump Withdrawal
Three major states said Thursday they would form a “climate alliance” to work toward upholding the Paris accord after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would withdraw from the agreement. In a statement, the governors of New York, California and Washington announced they will form a “coalition that will convene U.S. states committed to upholding” […]