State House unanimously OKs using $100 million in rainy day money to fight coronavirus House Speaker Laurie Jinkins said Tuesday she’s not concerned about the increasing amount of state funds…
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Tuesday, March 3
Gov. Jay Inslee’s low-carbon fuel standard faces tough road ahead in Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee’s campaign to clamp down on greenhouse gas emissions from the state’s transportation fuels, a…
Monday, March 2
Nursing homes fight to stay afloat with low Medicaid rates The five skilled nursing facilities in Skagit County are among those struggling to survive as the state’s Medicaid reimbursements fail…
House approves budget investing in housing, child care, health care
OLYMPIA – With less than two weeks to go in the 2020 legislative session, the state House passed a supplemental operating budget this evening that invests in housing and homelessness,…
Friday, February 28
Washington agency rejects Facebook settlement, refers campaign ad violation charge to AG’s office Washington’s campaign finance watchdog on Thursday rejected a settlement that its own staff had negotiated with Facebook…