The bill has support from Attorney General Bob Ferguson.
More than 100 were on hand to lobby state government on issues including the welfare of indigenous women and children, and a planned liquified natural gas facility in Tacoma.
The march, which is timed to the anniversary of Roe v Wade, took place as legislators considered bills that would broaden access to abortion services.
The hearing attracted passionate testimony from both sides of the issue.
One Senate bill would prohibit internet service providers from exercising “deceptive” tactics and impairing or blocking legal web content.
Democratic lawmakers are hopeful that this is the year for the Reproductive Parity Act.
They will allow same-day voter registration and local redistricting to empower minorities.
The bill allows for limited drilling of new wells and also limits water withdrawals in new wells.
Support for the governor’s proposed tax is tepid, but it’s there.
The bill would address concerns over training and access to safety information.
Some projects aimed at homeless families and disabled veterans won’t happen.
Under the proposed law, it would take those who volunteer 14 days to retain their right to a firearm.
Having passed the House last year, the bill now appears to be stuck in a Senate committee.
Bills would limit opioid prescriptions, invest in treatment options.
A lack of state funding has put the squeeze on a number of organizations throughout the state.
One bill would discourage conversation therapy, while the other would encourage equitable treatment for elderly members of the LGTBQ community.
Five firearm bills go before state lawmakers.
Hearings for all the bills are scheduled for Monday morning.
Bills on pay equity, gay conversion therapy, gun regulation, and voting rights are all on the “to do” list.
The DISCLOSE Act would require nonprofits to reveal their biggest donors.
