Social distancing is one of the most effective ways to slow the spread of COVID-19 as the virus is transferred from person to person. Even if you do not show signs…
Year: 2020
Governor’s authority during a state of emergency
Last month, Gov. Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, he has implemented a series of emergency responses to slow the spread of the…
Monday, March 16
Legislature tackled other issues along with COVID-19 Washington’s 2020 legislative session can be divided into two distinct parts: before cases of COVID-19 were discovered in the state, and after. In…
‘We’re stepping up’: House approves final supplemental budget addressing emergent needs across state
OLYMPIA – The House gave final approval today to a supplemental state operating budget focused on the state’s emergent needs such as housing insecurity and homelessness, child care access and…
House and Senate reach agreement on facial recognition rules
House and Senate reach agreement on facial recognition rules OLYMPIA – On Thursday, March 12, the Washington state House of Representatives and Senate reached a final compromise on legislation (Senate…