Smokey Bear, pickleball, and pollinator license plates on the way in WA
Washington drivers really like their specialty license plates — and they are getting more of them. Up to six new options will arrive this fall, including plates featuring Smokey Bear, pickleball paddles, and pollinators. Old-style plates, one with white lettering on a black background and the other with green lettering on a white background, are in the mix too. Continue reading at Washington State Standard. (Washington State Beekeepers Association)
Even 6-figure earners rent in Seattle
The share of high-income renters is climbing in Seattle — and across much of the country — as sky-high home prices and rising mortgage rates prompt even affluent households to lease instead of buy. Why it matters: Homebuying costs have climbed faster than rents, making renting an attractive choice for many, even those with deep pockets. Continue reading at Axios. (Axios Visuals)
Washington tribal court warrants to be enforceable by state authorities
HB 1829 was signed by Gov. Bob Ferguson on May 14. Lekanoff co-sponsored the bill with Roger Goodman, D-Kirkland, and Gerry Pollett, D-North Seattle. “You are going to bring justice to the people whose homelands you call home, whose justice systems have been created based on what you have all been trained on,” Lekanoff told the Senate Law and Justice Committee on March 24. Continue reading at ICT. (Richard Arlin Walker)
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