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House Dems vote to end forced prison labor; GOP warns taxpayers may foot the bill

House Dems vote to end forced prison labor; GOP warns taxpayers may foot the bill

Clark County Today News · ClarkCountyToday.com

March 7, 20250m 25s

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Washington’s House Democrats have passed HB 1233, making prison labor voluntary unless court-ordered. Supporters say it protects inmates’ rights, while critics argue it could lead to higher taxpayer costs and weaken rehabilitation efforts. Read more from Tim Clouser at The Center Square Washington at https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/house-dems-vote-to-end-forced-prison-labor-gop-warns-taxpayers-may-foot-the-bill/ on www.ClarkCountyToday.com #HouseDems #PrisonReform #LegislativeDebate #StateBudget #ClarkCountyWa #LocalNews