Preventing Oil Train Disasters The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), recently envisioned a scenario where an oil train derails and explodes in Jersey City, near New York City, creating a…
Friday, April 17
PRINT Associated Press Common Core testing problems continue with money at stake Financial incentives OK’d for workplace wellness programs Amid state investigation, bill moves forward to exempt hockey league…
Thoughts on the budget from Rep. Senn
Hello from Olympia! Budget negotiations have begun! As House and Senate budget leaders gather to hammer out the differences between their two proposals, there are some ‘must dos,’ including education,…
Thursday, April 16
PRINT Associated Press Northwest lawmakers seek talks on river treaty with Canada Senate passes revised set of oil train safety rules Budget negotiations hit snag in Washington Legislature (Sullivan,…
Snohomish lawmakers successfully add $152 million in projects to transportation package proposal
OLYMPIA—Last night the House Transportation Committee approved amended versions of both the Transportation Revenue bill, ESSB 5987, on a 17-8 vote, and the Transportation spending bill, ESSB 5988, on a…