Monday The third week begins with a flurry of committee activity as legislation continues to move through policy and fiscal committees in advance of next week’s policy cutoff deadline. The…
House passes Duerr bill to tackle climate change through the comprehensive planning process
OLYMPIA – The House of Representatives passed legislation sponsored by Rep. Davina Duerr, D-Bothell, that would incorporate climate change mitigation into the Growth Management Act. House Bill 1099 would require local governments to plan…
Friday, Jan. 21
Parents and caregivers of young children say they’ve hit pandemic rock bottom The people who take care of and educate children under 5 years old – both parents and providers…
Thursday, Jan. 20
As omicron surges, frustrations and challenges mount in correction facilities Omicron is ripping through state corrections facilities, forcing the suspension of visitation, mounting overtime for guards and deployment of managers…
House passes WA Cares rollout extension, voluntary exemption for military spouses, disabled vets, and others
OLYMPIA – The House of Representatives responded quickly to public input by passing two Democratic bills to improve the WA Cares Fund by extending the rollout, delaying premiums for working families, and offering voluntary exemptions…