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Witnessing the last person to be put to death by the state

caption: The execution chamber at Washington State Penitentiary where the state's last execution was performed.
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The execution chamber at Washington State Penitentiary where the state's last execution was performed.
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Is Washington state going to put an end to capital punishment?

The death penalty has been on hold since 2014 when Governor Inslee declared a moratorium on executions.

Hear an update on what lawmakers are up to from Olympia correspondent Austin Jenkins.

First, KUOW's Patricia Murphy was a media witness at the execution of the last person to put to death by the state.

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