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Governor signs bill clarifying Labor & Industries' investigatory powers
Summary
The governor signed Senate Bill 5209, which explicitly names the Department of Labor & Industries as an enforcement agency and clarifies its authority to obtain search warrants, issue subpoenas, conduct criminal investigations and refer cases for prosecution. Sen. John Levick was thanked as sponsor.
The governor signed Senate Bill 5209, clarifying that the Department of Labor & Industries (LNI) has authority to obtain search warrants, issue subpoenas, conduct criminal investigations and refer cases for prosecution. The measure explicitly lists 'Labor and Industries' among the state's enforcement agencies, a sponsor and officials said at the signing event.
Why it matters: Supporters say the change makes LNI's investigative…
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