1st in U.S.: Missing Indigenous people alert system enacted
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday signed into law a bill that creates a first-in-the-nation statewide alert system for missing Indigenous people, to help address a silent crisis that has plagued Indian Country in this state and nationwide. The law sets up a system similar to Amber Alerts and so-called silver alerts, which are used, respectively, for missing children and vulnerable adults in many states. It was spearheaded by Democratic Rep. Debra Lekanoff, the only Native American lawmaker currently serving in the Washington Legislature, and championed by Indigenous leaders statewide. Continue reading at Everett Herald. (Olivia Vanni/Everett Herald)
Inslee signs bills to help students, protect catalytic converters, let job seekers see salaries
A flurry of bills were officially signed into Washington state law Wednesday afternoon as the governor continued to take action on legislation passed by lawmakers during this year’s session. Several of the bills were geared towards helping students, while others protect employees and consumers. Continue reading at OutletName. (Ted S. Warren/AP)
Washington governor signs $64.1 billion supplemental budget
A $64.1 billion supplemental state budget that spends on statewide programs ranging from homelessness and behavioral health to the ongoing COVID-19 response was signed Thursday by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee. The supplemental plan builds off of the $59 billion, two-year spending plan adopted by the Legislature last year, and benefited from the significant influx of revenues the state has seen over the past year. Additionally, lawmakers used more than $1 billion in remaining pandemic-related federal relief funds in the budget. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Amanda Snyder/The Seattle Times)
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