OLYMPIA – Those dealing with chronic illness and allergies received financial relief with Gov. Jay Inslee signing HB 1979 into law. Sponsored by Rep. Dave Paul (D- Oak Harbor), the…
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House passes Paul bill on dual credit programs
OLYMPIA—Getting college credit just got a little easier for high school students in Washington state after the passage of House Bill 1146 on dual credit. “Dual credit programs give high…
One-time sales tax holiday bill by Paul and Rule passes House
OLYMPIA— The state House of Representatives has passed a one-time holiday from sales tax for Washington shoppers. September is an especially difficult month for working families because of back-to-school costs….
House passes WA Cares rollout extension, voluntary exemption for military spouses, disabled vets, and others
OLYMPIA – The House of Representatives responded quickly to public input by passing two Democratic bills to improve the WA Cares Fund by extending the rollout, delaying premiums for working families, and offering voluntary exemptions…
Paul and Rule introduce one-time sales tax holiday to ‘shop local and save’
OLYMPIA—Whether your kids need back-to-school clothes or you need a new dishwasher, a proposed law would exempt such purchases from sales taxes for three days in September. “This is about helping our friends, neighbors, and…