Transportation will be a hot topic during the upcoming session. A few weeks ago, I asked for your thoughts and opinions about transportation in Washington state. We received nearly 300…
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WA Healthplanfinder enrollees nearing 250,000
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Earlier this week, Washington Healthplanfinder released new enrollment figures. According to their press release, 248,270 have signed up for coverage – through either private providers or Washington Apple Health –…
Rep. Habib named as a “legislator to watch” in 2014
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Rep. Cyrus Habib of Kirkland has been named as one of “12 state legislators to watch in 2014” by Governing magazine. The magazine notes that Habib, first elected to the…
Rumbling tummies make learning harder
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We all know how unfocused and annoyed we get at work when don’t eat breakfast. For children, hunger is more than a bad mood. Hungry children are more likely to…
A couple neighborhood town hall meetings on tap for Saturday
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The 2014 Legislature will be gaveled into session Monday morning, Jan. 13. Before they’re all-consumed in hiking hills of committee meetings and mastering mountains of floor debate, however, some lawmakers…