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Gov. Inslee hopes lawmakers return to Olympia before drug possession law expires
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Gov. Jay Inslee hopes to bring lawmakers back to Olympia for a special session as early as May in an attempt to pass a new drug possession law before the current one expires in July.
Inslee said there are "vigorous discussions" underway with state House and Senate leadership to get the requisite votes to get a bill out and hopes to solidify a date for a special session soon.
"We need the Legislature to take action," Inslee said. "We should not be in a situation where cities act in sporadic, non-parallel form."
Read more: https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/special-session-may-washington-drug-possession-law/281-0211d37b-780f-4ae7-a149-7533dfc60c5c