1st in U.S.: Missing Indigenous people alert system enacted Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday signed into law a bill that creates a first-in-the-nation statewide alert system for missing Indigenous…
Thursday, March 31
WA panel now will consider past offenses when deciding whether to take an officer’s badge The newly expanded Criminal Justice Training Commission, its membership now including relatives of people who…
Bill boosting access to community-based behavioral health treatment signed into law
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Yesterday, Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law legislation to improve access to community-based treatment for people with serious behavioral health issues and make it easier for families…
Apple Health and Homes Act signed by Governor
A new dynamic to reduce chronic homelessness by connecting health care and housing OLYMPIA – Today, Governor Jay Inslee signed the Apple Health and Homes Act (HB 1866) into…
Wednesday, March 30
The more contagious BA.2 version of omicron is now the most common in the U.S. A subvariant of omicron that’s even more contagious than the original is now the most…