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Police reform, guns, and pickleball: First week of Washington's 2022 session

Week one of the 2022 legislative session is in the bag – and it’s been a busy one.

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Aiming to address ‘armed intimidation,’ Washington lawmakers consider a gun ban at school board meetings and election facilities

A pair of proposals in the Washington Legislature would ban weapons, including firearms, at school board meetings and election facilities, and bar the open carry of firearms at local government meetings. Backers say the new restrictions are needed to address "armed intimidation" and the threat of violence. Opponents call the bills an attack law-abiding gun owners and their constitutional rights.

Speakers Forum

Where a former gun industry executive draws the line on gun culture sustainability

‘I had my son attacked by one of these people and thought, what in the holy hell? How did we get here? It’s this weird mix of strange machismo patriotism, wrapped in a flag, sort of near a bible.’

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Jenny Durkan on more police vs. community-based solutions: 'It's a false choice ... we need both'

After a series of unrelated shootings that left multiple people injured and at least five dead around Seattle, Mayor Jenny Durkan says the city needs more police officers. The thing is, she says, the city can support its police force and community-based programs to reduce violence.

Seattle Mayor Durkan calls for more officers after string of deadly shootings

After multiple fatal shootings around Seattle that left at least five people dead, Mayor Jenny Durkan said that the city must support its police officers to keep up with the pace of crime. Durkan also highlighted new legislation she’s proposed to curb gun violence.

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King County launches new coalition to combat escalating gun violence

Gun homicides are up 36% in King County this year, compared to the previous four-year average. In response, the county is launching what supporters hope will become a comprehensive, long-term effort to address these alarming trends.

The Record

April 13th | A very crowded race to be Seattle's next mayor

Sixteen people -- so far -- have formally announced they’re running to be Seattle’s next mayor. Starting this week, we’re going to bring you interviews we’ve taped with the candidates to learn more about them and their vision for leading the city. Also, King County is launching a new program to curb rising rates of gun violence. And King County Executive Dow Constantine joins us to talk about rising COVID-19 cases counts and why he’s calling for the county’s top law enforcement official to step down.