‘Clean energy revolution.’ WA Gov. Jay Inslee signs 7 energy bills into law in Tri-Cities
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee came to the energy hub of the Pacific Northwest — the Tri-Cities — to sign seven clean energy bills passed by the Legislature in the session just ended. The bills Inslee signed are intended to help move the state toward its goal of 100% clean energy by 2045. “The world is looking to Washington state to lead a clean energy revolution and we are delivering,” Inslee said. The bills are intended to help the state prepare the electric grid for increased clean energy transmission, require cities to support greenhouse gas emission reduction, support the transition of workers into clean energy jobs and make environmental review of new clean energy projects more efficient. Continue reading at Tri-City Herald. (Bob Brawdy)
WA passed a ‘Voting Rights Act 2.0’ bill. Here’s what’s in it
Voters across Washington have a new tool that strengthens their voting rights and makes it easier for citizens and community groups to challenge discrimination in local elections. House Bill 1048, sponsored by one of the new Latina members of the Washington Legislature, Rep. Sharlett Mena, D-Tacoma, is another boost for voting rights in Washington, both local and national advocates say. “I hope that lowering the barrier of access will lead to more people using it,” said Rep. Mena. “If there’s one thing I want to make sure I do in my time in the Legislature, is make it easier for folks of color and folks from diverse communities to run for office and not have those [election] systems be an impediment.” Continue reading at Crosscut. (Amanda Snyder)
New police pursuit bill signed by Gov. Inslee
Governor Inslee signed a new police pursuit law into place, rolling back some restrictions from previous laws limiting when police in Washington could engage in a pursuit. It changes the wording of the existing law to allow pursuits if an officer has “reasonable suspicion” rather than “probable cause” of a violent crime. The bill also says that officers could chase a suspect as long as the suspect poses a serious risk of harm to others. “It’s kind of a fine line, and the way I look at it is, at what point are we going to say, you could pursue a stolen car, but do we really want to endanger a person’s life? Put people in danger? Not only the officer but the public in danger over a stolen car?” Sen. John Lovick, a Democrat representing the 44th district, the bills sponsor said. “I’m just not there yet. But I’m not saying maybe next year, we can’t come back and take a closer look at that.” Continue reading at MyNorthwest. (Ryan McFadden)
Associated Press
Inslee rolls back limitations on police chases (Lovick)
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Bellingham Herald
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The Inlander
Washington lawmakers’ failure to update drug possession law could end in compromise or piecemeal rules (Billig)
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International Examiner
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News Tribune
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New York Times
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Spokesman Review
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Tri-City Herald
‘Clean energy revolution.’ WA Gov. Jay Inslee signs 7 energy bills into law in Tri-Cities
Washington Post
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Broadcast
KING 5 TV (NBC)
‘Gun ownership is a huge responsibility’: Tacoma police address gun theft in the city
Push for better use of mental health advance directives in Washington
Everett City Council votes to expand controversial ‘no sit, no lie’ ordinance
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Washington cities want the state to follow their lead on unlawful drug possession
Seattle police unable to engage in pursuits unless they undergo specific training
Inslee signs slew of laws aimed at moving Washington to clean energy (Fitzgibbon, Nguyen, Billig)
KNKX Public Radio
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KUOW Public Radio
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Public News Service
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Cascadia Daily News
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Crosscut
WA passed a ‘Voting Rights Act 2.0’ bill. Here’s what’s in it (Mena, Saldaña)
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MyNorthwest
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