The inside story of the fight for marriage equality in WA
Washington’s road toward marriage equality was one of incremental steps and setbacks, individual efforts and group movements that played out in courtrooms, legislative chambers and — eventually — wedding ceremonies, three years before same-sex marriage was legalized across the U.S. The same-sex marriage movement took different approaches in courts, the Legislature and other elected bodies, and the public. Washington lawmakers in 2012 passed a bill allowing same-sex couples to marry, which was then signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Karen Ducey)
WA transportation projects score nearly $90M in federal grants
Eight transportation projects in Washington will receive a combined $89.7 million in federal grant funding, Democratic members of the state’s congressional delegation said this week. The largest grant, $25 million awarded to King County Parks, will go toward closing a gap in a planned 42-mile bicycle and pedestrian trail – known as the Eastrail – between Renton and Snohomish County. The portion of the project the grant will partially pay for will involve retrofitting a steel bridge that crosses over 16 lanes of Interstate 90. Continue reading at The Washington State Standard. (King County Parks)
Seattle schools considering more security, closing campuses for lunch after shooting
Seattle Public Schools is considering several safety changes on high school campuses next school year after a student was shot and killed earlier this month. Superintendent Brent Jones wrote in a letter to families Tuesday that the district is considering changes that could include increasing security and neighborhood safety organization patrols, wearing identification badges on campus, requiring clear backpacks and closing campuses for lunch. The district also plans to expand plans to include gun violence prevention in high schools and increase mental health support for all students. Continue reading at King 5.
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