Washington state lawmakers pitch transportation budgets, warn big effects of car-tab cut are still to come
After dire warnings about the devastation of Initiative 976, dramatic pain may not be felt in Washington state transportation plans after all. At least not yet. State lawmakers this week released their proposed transportation budgets, which don’t feature severe cuts to offset the nearly $500 million in lost revenue during this budget cycle from I-976. Instead, lawmakers suggest shifting around some costs and revenue for now. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Steve Ringman / The Seattle Times file)
High-capacity magazine issue brought back to life by state House
The Washington House of Representatives is trying to pass a new bill that would ban high-capacity magazines. HB 2240 died when the House missed a Feb. 19 deadline to approve bills in the chamber where they originated. But the sponsor, state Rep. Javier Valdez, filed a new bill, HB 2947, and added a fiscal provision that allows the Legislature to consider it. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (Ted S. Warren / AP photo)
State lawmakers aim to protect immigrants from warrantless arrests at court
Undocumented immigrants in Washington state may no longer need to fear unexpected arrests thanks to the protection that legislation currently under consideration in Washington state promises to provide them. House bill 2567, and its companion Senate bill 6522, would prohibit civil arrests without a court order or arrest warrant within one mile of a court facility. Continue reading at The Islands’ Weekly.
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