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WIAA considers policy change for transgender athletes

(SEATTLE, Wa) – The governing body for high school sports in Washington State is looking at two possible rule changes for transgender athletes. One would create a third classification aside from boys and girls, and another would make boys sports ‘open’ to all. This as conservatives push for change in transgender policy across the country.

PLUS: A preview of the upcoming legislative session and how the political calculus has changed in Olympia.

AND: The east coast drone scare spreads to the skies above Oregon.

Guests include ABC’s Alex Stone; Mick Hoffman, Executive Director of the WIAA; and Paul Queary of the Washington Observer.

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(SEATTLE, Wa) – The governing body for high school sports in Washington State is looking at two possible rule changes for transgender athletes. One would create a third classification aside from boys and girls, and another would make boys sports ‘open’ to all. This as conservatives push for change in transgender policy across the country.

PLUS: A preview of the upcoming legislative session and how the political calculus has changed in Olympia.

AND: The east coast drone scare spreads to the skies above Oregon.

Guests include ABC’s Alex Stone; Mick Hoffman, Executive Director of the WIAA; and Paul Queary of the Washington Observer.

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