Sex ed mandate moves closer to becoming law after marathon House debate After a nearly six-hour debate which alternated between eloquence and outbursts, the state House of Representatives early Thursday…
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Wednesday, March 4
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…
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,…