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New laws will tax the rich, offer aid to low-income workers Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday signed bills that will impose a new tax on the state’s super wealthy and… READ MORE

‘You’re on mute’: How a virtual session changed the dynamic in the 2021 Legislature When lawmakers began thinking about the 2021 Legislature, they had no idea if a virtual session… READ MORE

Big bills, quiet halls: How Washington’s ‘historic’ 2021 legislative session stacks up As legislators and Gov. Jay Inslee reflect on the 105-day flurry of lawmaking, the word “historic” is commonplace…. READ MORE

Washington state changing COVID-19 vaccine allocation to need-based approach The Washington Department of Health (DOH) is adjusting the way it allocates COVID-19 vaccines. The state said the change would ensure… READ MORE

Washington Legislature approves $340M for COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund, making it one of the country’s largest Washington’s Immigrant Relief Fund got an enormous boost this week when the Legislature approved… READ MORE