Safety concerns linger six months after teen killed at Ingraham High
Six months after Seattle Superintendent Brent Jones promised to review and update safety measures after a shooting at Ingraham High School left one student dead, students and parents say they’re frustrated by the district’s lack of communication and failure to provide timely updates. On Nov. 8, 17-year-old Ebenezer Haile was shot by another student in a school hallway. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Erika Schultz)
What’s so special about WA’s upcoming special session?
The 2023 regular legislative session may be over, but lawmakers will be heading back to Olympia soon for a special session. Gov. Jay Inslee is calling them back to work on May 16, so they can come up with a new statewide drug possession law. The law as it stands right now is a stopgap measure that will expire July 1. Continue reading at KUOW. (Wikimedia)
‘Glass half empty or half full’ Hospital staffing bill passes amidst compromise
A top official in the Washington State Nurses Association called the hospital staffing bill signed by Gov. Jay Inslee a “major step forward” to improving staffing conditions at hospitals across the state. The bill was signed by Inslee April 20. It strengthens nurse staffing committees at individual hospitals and provides protections for staff taking meal and rest breaks. Continue reading at The Wenatchee World.
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What’s so special about WA’s upcoming special session?
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