Covid long-haulers face grueling fights for disability benefits [Deepa] Singh, who worked as a project manager for a Fortune 100 company, is among a cohort of long covid patients who…
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…
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Death toll surpasses 6 million for the pandemic now in its 3rd year The official global death toll from COVID-19 eclipsed 6 million on Monday — underscoring that the pandemic,…
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…
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….