Bill repealing Boeing tax break clears the state Senate
The state Senate on Tuesday approved a much-worked bill to repeal a tax break for Boeing — but not give it all back in the future. Senate Bill 6690 seeks to resolve an international trade dispute between the U.S. and the European Union and prevent billions of dollars in retaliatory tariffs on the aerospace giant’s planes, its suppliers’ products and other Washington exports such as fruit, wine and seafood. Continue reading at The Everett Herald. (Andy Bronson)
Inslee orders nursing homes to limit visitors, signals mandatory social-distancing measures are next
Warning that the number of coronavirus cases in Washington could double weekly, Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday indicated that mandatory social-distancing measures could be announced this week and, in the meantime, imposed new restrictions on nursing homes. “If we’re going to stop this epidemic, or seriously slow it down, we need to look at what’s coming in Washington state, not just what is here today,” Inslee said at a news conference at the Capitol. Continue reading at KNKX. (Austin Jenkins)
New laws to deal with arrests at courthouses, hairstyles, domestic worker treatment
Several bills poised to become signed into law this session would directly affect many Washington state residents. House Bill 2567, which would outlaw arrests for civil matters at court houses unless there is a warrant issued, passed the house earlier and was approved by the Senate on Wednesday. Continue reading at Peninsula Daily News.
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