New UW analysis lowers coronavirus death projections and suggests hospitalizations may have already peaked in Washington After a “massive infusion of new data,” modelers at the University of Washington are…
Year: 2020
Monday, April 6
Inslee vetoes millions in spending Gov. Jay Inslee has vetoed hundreds of millions of dollars in spending in hopes of making a dent in the loss of state revenues as…
Dem budget leaders support reductions to address economic impacts of COVID-19
Rep. Timm Ormsby (D-Spokane) and Sen. Christine Rolfes (D-Kitsap County) issued the statement below in support of Gov. Jay Inslee’s decision to veto parts of the 2020 supplemental operating budget…
Friday, April 3
Washington state stay-at-home order extended through May 4 Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday extended orders to keep non-essential businesses closed and most of the state’s more than 7 million…
Governor signs Rep. Ramel’s scenic bikeways legislation
OLYMPIA – On Thursday, April 2, Gov. Jay Inslee signed bipartisan legislation (House Bill 2587) to designate and promote the use of scenic bikeways across Washington. The program is modeled…