Washington Supreme Court Kills Natural Gas Initiative as Katie Wilson Pushes New Gun Violence Plan

Washington politics is heating up. The Washington Supreme Court has struck down Initiative 2066, the measure approved by nearly 2 million Washington voters that sought to protect natural gas as an energy choice. Supporters say the ruling undermines the state's initiative process, while opponents say the measure violated Washington's single-subject requirement. At the same time, a major fight over parental rights is heading to Washington voters in November as Governor Bob Ferguson and Initiative 001 opponents make their case against the measure. In Seattle, Mayor Katie Wilson is putting her gun violence prevention strategy under the microscope. Her plan expands the role of the city's unarmed CARE teams — raising serious questions about how social workers should be deployed when the problem involves shootings and gang violence. CARE team leader Amy Barton says law enforcement still has a critical supporting role. And in Eastern Washington, Operation Stampede produces a massive law-enforcement crackdown: 293 fugitives arrested, 55 firearms recovered and 455 pounds of narcotics seized. In this episode: • Washington Supreme Court strikes down Initiative 2066 • Nearly 2 million voters backed the natural gas initiative • Governor Ferguson battles over parental rights ballot measure • Katie Wilson unveils Seattle's gun violence strategy • Unarmed CARE teams and the response to shootings • Operation Stampede targets fugitives, gangs, guns and drugs #Washington #KatieWilson #Seattle #NaturalGas #ParentalRights #GunViolence