Thousands of Washington residents will soon lose unemployment benefits as programs end As many as 122,780 Washington residents who now collect federal unemployment benefits could stop receiving them in early…
Tuesday, Aug. 10
Governor will require state employees to get COVID vaccine Gov. Jay Inslee opened a new front in the battle against the deadly coronavirus Monday, ordering state employees and private health…
Statement by Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig (D-Spokane) and House Speaker Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) on today’s announcement by Governor Inslee regarding a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for some state employees and health care workers:
“Protecting the health and safety of people and communities in our state was a top priority of the legislature’s work this session, and the governor’s announcement today is an important…
Monday, Aug. 9
Landmark climate report promises massive effects for western U.S., Seattle A new report on global climate change published early Monday morning provides a blunt assessment of a world under stress…
Representative Joe Fitzgibbon Awarded Environmental Achievement Award by the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators
On July 29, 2021, the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators (NCEL) presented Washington State Representative Joe Fitzgibbon with the Leon G. Billings Environmental Achievement Award. The award was announced at…