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Audio: Capitol Buzz Headlines 3/15
Here is this week’s edition of our weekly Capitol Buzz Radio Headlines, a three-minute weekly radio roundup report of the week’s headlines from the Washington State Capitol.
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Video: Fortunato Joins Debate: Clergy Bill Sparks Confession and Child Safety Concerns
A Senate bill requiring clergy to report suspected child abuse, even from confessions, faces pushback. Sen. Phil Fortunato argues it threatens religious freedom, while Father Anthony Bawyn highlights the nuanced challenges priests face in handling […]
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U.S. pauses Columbia River water-sharing negotiations with Canada amid Trump threats
by Alex Baumhardt, Washington State StandardMarch 14, 2025 The U.S. has paused negotiations with Canada on a keystone management plan that governs flood control, water supply and hydropower in the shared Columbia River Basin as […]
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Ferguson loses his legislative team
by Jerry Cornfield and Bill Lucia, Washington State StandardMarch 14, 2025 Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson’s point person for working with state lawmakers has resigned. The key departure from Ferguson’s team comes as he heads into […]
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Fate of bill to cap rent increases now rests on fine-tuning in Washington Senate
by Bill Lucia, Washington State StandardMarch 14, 2025 A bill to cap residential rent increases across Washington will need revisions to pass in the state Senate, according to the chamber’s top Democrat. “There’s still going […]