Washington’s statewide eviction moratorium expiration looms Almost exactly a year ago, on March 18, Gov. Jay Inslee made it temporarily illegal for landlords to evict their tenants over an inability…
House passes Orwall’s 988 lifeline for suicide prevention and crisis response
OLYMPIA—Today the Washington House of Representatives passed HB 1477 by Rep. Tina Orwall (D-Des Moines) to improve the state’s suicide and behavioral health crisis response system implementing the National Suicide…
Wednesday, March 17
Washington expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility on Wednesday More critical workers in Washington are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine starting Wednesday, March 17. That group includes employees in certain congregate settings,…
Tuesday, March 16
20 long-term care facilities in Washington could close over the next 18 months Around 1,600 long-term care facilities are expected to close across the country over the next 18 months….
The House Hot Sheet for Week 10 of the 2021 Legislative Session
Monday Week 10 of the 2021 legislative session begins with a public hearing in the Finance committee on ESSB 5096 from Sen. Robinson, which invests in Washington’s families and creates…