OLYMPIA— Helping kids in crisis is the theme of a bill sponsored by Rep. Alicia Rule (D-Blaine) that is now headed to the Gov. Jay Inslee’s desk for his signature….
Rule bill to help kids in crisis now on the way to Inslee’s desk
Fey bill will pause the state’s heated airport debate
OLYMPIA—Washington’s heated airport debate has been paused—for now. HB 1791, a bill introduced by Rep. Jake Fey (D-Tacoma) essentially restarts the process on Washington’s airports. “At the start of this…
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WA Legislature backs compromise bill on police pursuits The state Legislature is moving to ease restrictions on when police can engage in car chases to nab fleeing criminal suspects. A…
Washington Goes Prehistoric: Suciasaurus Named State Dinosaur
OLYMPIA – The Suciasaurus rex took one giant leap towards becoming the official state dinosaur of Washington, as it passed the Senate with a resounding vote of 39-10. This is…
Simmons bill to improve patient access to care passes Senate unanimously
OLYMPIA—A bill to improve patient access to care passed the Senate unanimously yesterday. Sponsored by Rep. Tarra Simmons, D-Bremerton, House Bill 1357 modernizes the prior authorization process. Before a healthcare…