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Overhaul of WA Parents' Bill of Rights heads to governor

Newly sworn-in Gov. Bob Ferguson gives his Inaugural address to a joint legislative session in the House chambers at the Washington State Capitol, in Olympia on Wednesday January 15, 2025.

Lawmakers passed a bill that overhauls what's known as Washington's Parents' Bill of Rights. Here's what would change if Ferguson signs the contentious piece of legislation.

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