Washington state’s COVID-19 deaths break 5,000 mark on Wednesday More than 5,000 people in Washington state have now died from COVID-19 as the state Department of Health reported 799 new…
Bill Creating Office of Independent Investigations Passes House
OLYMPIA – On the first anniversary of the killing Manuel Ellis, the Washington State House of Representatives passed a bill to mandate independent investigation of deadly uses of force by…
State House passes Leavitt’s workforce training bill
OLYMPIA – Today, the state House passed a bill from Rep. Mari Leavitt (D-University Place) to extend a tax credit for businesses working with students in employment training programs. The…
Wednesday, March 3
Washington educators and child care workers can now receive the COVID-19 vaccine Washington’s educators and licensed child care workers can now receive the COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. Inslee announced Tuesday, in…
Johnson’s Youth Attorney Access Bill Passes House
OLYMPIA – The House voted 56-41 today to approve new legislation to protect the constitutional right to counsel for young people. HB 1140 requires that a youth is provided access…