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
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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
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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
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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…