Washington State Officials Forge Ahead with a Single-payer Working Group, Circumventing the Legislative Process

Single-payer Working Group..

Families Commend Legislature, Inslee for Historic Bill That Expands Equity in High School Dual Credit, Advanced Placement

First-in-Nation Law to Reduce Barriers to Advanced Classes ..

Lanni Johnson breaks her 17-day fast with an orange on Wednesday. She is joined by supporters including Phil Myers from the North Olympic Orca Pod activist group dressed in an orca suit.

Woman completes 17-day hunger strike..

Gov. Jay Inslee signs Sen. Manka Dhingra’s bill April 17. The bill requires information to be provided to felons on their voting rights after being released from custody – Photo by Emma Epperly, WNPA Olympia News Bureau

Felon voting rights ..

Getting eyeball tattoos to be illegal in Washington State

Getting eyeball tattoos ..

• Utilizes increase economic growth revenue to fund education • Includes new taxes like capital gains and real estate excise

House Democrats propose budget that includes new taxes..

Key State House committees vote to advance stripper safety & security bill

Stripper Safety & Security Bill..

• Measure now goes to House of Representatives • Senate passed similar bill in 2018, did not get a vote in House

Senate passes bill to remove the death penalty ..

• Creation of statewide threat assessment best-practices • Adds School Resource Officer training standards

Legislators roll out school safety proposals..

Profiled pooch owners may be able to appeal breed-based dog bans in their cities

Breed-based dog bans..

Senators seeks to outlaw dwarf tossing in Washington state

Dwarf tossing in Washington state..

Legislation proposed on the last day of January would largely exempt state legislators from the Public Records Act

Lawmakers propose limits ..

As expected, the state Supreme Court yesterday denied Seattle’s request for direct review of its effort to impose an income tax.

State Supreme Court rejects direct review of Seattle income tax case..

Tobacco sales to anyone under 21 could become illegal

No Tobacco sales to anyone under 21..

New Year’s resolution: Plan for Alaskan Way Viaduct closure and beyond New videos available to help navigate when the new SR 99 tunnel opens

New Year’s resolution..

Ecology boosts water quality protections at existing Atlantic salmon net pens Updated permits will regulate Atlantic salmon farming until 2022 ban

Ecology boosts water quality protections ..

Ferry employees host annual Holiday Cruise, celebrating 33 years of giving

Ferry employees host annual Holiday Cruise..

July was dry -- what's the outlook for August-to-October?

Watching the water supply ..

Attend an open house or comment online through May 24

Washington State Ferries seeking input..

The Washington Road Usage Charge Pilot Project has successfully enrolled 2,000 drivers from across the state to explore a new way to fund state transportation improvements.

Road Usage Charge Pilot Project ..