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WENATCHEE ÐÔÊӽ紫ý” A Wenatchee man arrested back in April for imprisoning and beating his disabled spouse was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in prison.

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Bills meant to reform and direct more money to the stateÐÔÊӽ紫ý™s criminal justice system had some major wins and some major losses during the 2025 Legislative Session. Much-needed funding for public defense lawyers, new gun control measures and new civil liberties protections overcame budgetary challenges and some strong opposition, while efforts to ensure financial compensation for victims of crime, and those who say theyÐÔÊӽ紫ý™ve been wrongfully incarcerated, remain in limbo.

Fee hikes for hunting and fishing licenses, workplace protections for immigrants and increased requirements for gun dealers are among the Washington state laws going into effect July 1.

Seventeen statewide anti-domestic and sexual violence coalitions have asked a Rhode Island federal judge to halt the Trump administrationÐÔÊӽ紫ý™s new restrictions for grants administered by an office within the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) under the Violence Against Women Act. The request comes as part of a lawsuit led by the Rhode Island Coalition Against [ÐÔÊӽ紫ý¦]