OLYMPIA – Legislation to increase funding for the Motion Picture Competitiveness Program (MPCP) run by Washington Filmworks passed the Legislature today. HB 1914, sponsored by Rep. Marcus Riccelli, D-Spokane, increases…
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Tharinger: A big state construction budget that meets our state’s big challenges
OLYMPIA—Most supplemental capital budgets make minor changes to the two-year construction budget. This is not most years. “The COVID pandemic has created huge challenges for the people of Washington state,”…
Legislature Approves Development Authority for Interbay National Guard Site
OLYMPIA, WA, March 7, 2022 — Today, the Washington Legislature gave final approval to House Bill 1173, introduced by State Rep. Liz Berry (D-Seattle), to create a state lands development…
Shewmake bill to encourage clean technology development and family-wage jobs passes House
OLYMPIA – On Friday, the Washington House of Representatives passed House Bill 1988 by Rep. Sharon Shewmake (D-Bellingham) to spur clean technology development by deferring sales and use taxes on…
WA State Rideshare Drivers Win Best in Nation Pay and Benefits, “Expanding Fairness” Bill Clears WA State Senate
OLYMPIA, WA, March 4, 2022 — Today, the Washington State Senate passed House Bill 2076 State Rep. Liz Berry (D-Seattle) to create the highest statewide minimum wage for rideshare drivers in…