The Washington State Legislature voted Tuesday to establish harsher criminal penalties for drug possession, marking a huge step backwards in Washington’s fight against the ever-growing public health crises of substance use disorder and the opioid overdose epidemic.

Know Your Rights Guide: Countering Initiative Petition Signature-Gatherers

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Monday, May 15, 2023

A number of people have asked us: “If we see someone soliciting signatures for an initiative we strongly oppose, what can we do to discourage people from signing?” This paper provides some guidance.

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