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Two initiatives deserve 'no' votes

Protecting children from abusers is a no-brainer.

Current state and federal laws protect student records from parents and legal guardians who are defendants in criminal investigations into abuse of their own children. IL26-001 would remove that protection, forcing schools to release confidential information to these defendants. Current laws protect student records from abusive parents and legal guardians. Why change what works?

Transgender girls playing sports is a complex issue.

That’s why Washington’s policy, since 2007, has allowed local districts/leagues to make case-by-case decisions for...

 
 

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