华盛顿州将跳过关于两项保守倡议的听证会, Washington state will skip hearings on two conservative initiatives, moving them directly to the 2026 ballot due to verified signatures.

华盛顿州民主党领导人宣布他们不会就两项保守派支持的倡议举行听证会 — — 在学校扩大家长权利,禁止变性运动员参加女孩运动 — — 要求公众给予足够的支持和足够的经核实的签名,以便在2026年11月的投票中公布。 Washington state Democratic leaders announced they won’t hold hearings on two conservative-backed initiatives—expanding parental rights in schools and banning transgender athletes from girls’ sports—citing sufficient public support and enough verified signatures to place them on the November 2026 ballot. 这两种措施都得到Let ' s Go Washington团体的支持, 据报各收集超过40万个签名。 Both measures, backed by the group Let’s Go Washington, have reportedly gathered over 400,000 signatures each. 立法者说选民应该决定, 虽然批评者认为此举绕过公众投入。 Lawmakers say voters should decide, though critics argue the move bypasses public input. 国务秘书将核查签名情况,预计需要几周时间。 The secretary of state’s office will verify signatures, a process expected to take weeks.