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OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Gov. Jay Inslee has signed into law a measure that makes Washington the fifth state to guarantee paid family leave. The measure signed Wednesday offers eligible workers 12 weeks paid time off for the birth or adoption of a child or for the serious medical condition of the worker or the worker's family member beginning in 2020 — or 16 weeks for a combination of both... Read Mo

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Legislature has passed a bill that would allow the courts to issue permanent protection orders for victims of sexual assault. The Democratic-controlled chamber passed the measure on a 75-22 vote Thursday. Since the measure had previously passed the Senate, it now heads to the governor's desk to be signed into law...