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Helping families with disabilities
Having a disability, whether it’s physical or mental, makes life more challenging. Depending on the degree of the disability, sometimes it’s a lot more challenging. And not just for the...
New law a “three-for” for students, schools, accountability
Talk about a win-win-win. It’s not often that legislation comes along promoting better education for at-risk students, stronger accountability for schools, and increased efficiency for local governments — all in...
Is the state holding your unclaimed property?
Many of us have annual checklists. Check our credit reports. Go see the eye doctor. Do a home inventory, after spring cleaning of course. Checking to see if the state...
Derelict vessels: The voyage ends (for now)
With his signature last Wednesday, Gov. Inslee capped a two-year drive in the Legislature to tackle the stubborn problem of derelict and abandoned ships and boats, which threaten the safety...
Governor Inslee signs Supplemental Transportation Budget
Accompanied by House Transportation Chair Judy Clibborn (D-41) and local 4th graders from Centennial Elementary, Governor Jay Inslee signed the 2014 Supplemental Transportation Budget into law. The budget, SB 6001,...
Washington is headed down a healthy path!
A new report out from Gallup and Healthways entitled the “State of American Well-Being” ranks the health and well-being of American cities, states and congressional districts over the last six...
Stronger parking rights for people with disabilities
A bill aimed at stopping abuse of special-parking placards and licenses for people with disabilities has been signed into state law. The bipartisan measure cleared both chambers unanimously after it...
Dreamers can now apply for college aid
The dream of a college education is now a step closer to reality for many students in Washington state. Before this year, students who’d grown up and graduated from state...
Does it still pay to get a college degree?
While the new state budget holds the line against any tuition increase, it is worth looking at the cost of a college degree. Does it pencil out? Do you make...
Did you take your studded tires off yet?
A $124 ticket could be headed your way if you didn’t get those snow tires off your vehicles by yesterday. The Washington State Department of Transportation sent out a reminder...