Washington state will move to the next phase of coronavirus vaccination in the ‘coming days.’ Here’s what that means. The Washington state Department of Health will move into its next…
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: 988 lifeline bill keeps Washington leading in suicide prevention
OLYMPIA—A measure just introduced by Rep. Tina Orwall, D-Des Moines, will help ensure suicide prevention and behavioral health crisis services are accessible to everyone statewide. The bipartisan National Suicide Hotline…
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Washington lawmakers’ push to reform policing begins with hearing on changes to tactics Members of the public weighed in Tuesday on a bill that would restrict and standardize tactics police…
Taylor elected to chair Black Members Caucus
OLYMPIA – State Rep. Jamila Taylor (D-Federal Way) has been elected chair of the Black Members Caucus. She was sworn in on Sunday, Jan. 10 for her first term. Taylor…
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Harris-Talley, legislature meet in Olympia for legislative session opening day
OLYMPIA—Monday marked the first full day in the Washington House of Representatives for newly-sworn in Representative Kirsten Harris-Talley, D-Seattle. Rep. Harris-Talley was elected in November 2020 to represent Washington’s 37th…