Critics argued Tuesday that HB 1386 would disproportionately impact low-income, law-abiding citizens, while some cited the law as unconstitutional.

In 2023, Sullivan reached out to Rep. Dan Griffey, R-Allyn, who sponsored House Bill 1766, to create a Hope Card program to offer wallet-sized cards with information about a protection order.

Faced with a homeless services system largely built for men, women experiencing domestic abuse may find themselves choosing between violence and the street.

The Hope Card program was signed into law on May 4th, 2023 by Governor Inslee. The cards became available on January 1, 2025. Hope Cards are valid as long as the protection order is active and they must be requested via application on the Washington Courts website, according to the release.

More than a dozen people registered to provide public comment at the second meeting of the Domestic Extremism and Mass Violence Task Force. Their feedback uniformly criticized the lack of diversity among the task force members.

Daniel Ball’s case tied to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack was formally dismissed after he received a full pardon from President Trump. But by Wednesday, Ball was arrested once

Greek lawyers’ associations have announced a nationwide strike for Thursday and Friday of next week, protesting draft legislation to combat gender-based violence

Often, domestic violence and other types of violence play ... a prosecutor in King County, Washington, which neighbors Oregon to the north. During a prior abusive relationship in Nevada, another ...

Ashley Ann Crook, a domestic violence mentor at Oregon nonprofit ... a prosecutor in King County, Washington, which neighbors Oregon to the north. During a prior abusive relationship in Nevada ...