Meet the first medical professionals to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Washington
On Tuesday, the first people were injected with the coronavirus vaccine in Washington state. In this group of firsts were 13 doctors, nurses, first responders and other healthcare employees. “Hopefully this will be a step towards the end of the pandemic. We’ve all been working really hard and it’s hard to keep your motivation when there’s no end in sight,” said Mikaela Hagberg, a flight nurse with Airlift Northwest. Continue reading at KING5 TV.
Shining a light on the Native vote with data
Native voters have long been overlooked by political parties, but November’s presidential election put them in the spotlight — in some cases, they had the power to help swing a state. Reservation communities got a surge of attention in Arizona, for example, where many credit Navajo Nation voters for providing the edge needed to turn the typically red state blue. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Elaine Thompson)
Inslee unveils climate proposals ahead of full budget plan
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday announced several climate related proposals for the next legislative session, including fully reinstating a plan to cap carbon pollution in the state. “We can fight climate change and we can create good paying jobs by transitioning to a cleaner energy economy,” Inslee said at a news conference announcing his plan. “We know these actions are required now. We cannot kick this can down the road anymore.” Continue reading at KNKX. (Ted S. Warren)
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