A new coalition of labor unions, Climate Jobs Washington (CJWA), announced a slate of budget and legislative victories that will create high-quality union jobs, accelerate climate action, and advance equity across the state

CLIMATE JOBS WASHINGTON ..

Free Public Event Celebrates Children and their Families with Fun-Filled Activities

Healthy Kids Day® ..

Ready for a leadership role? DSHS has already begun recruiting for the facilitys clinical director.

DSHS is looking to hire ..

State Parks co-hosts Washington Coast Cleanup on April 20

State Parks..

Repairs to the Marshland Levee commenced July 24 when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began construction on a 300-foot segment along the Snohomish River damaged by a 2020 flood event.

Repairs begin on Marshland Levee ..

Representatives Sought for Snohomish County Board of Equalization

Board of Equalization..

HB 1535 and SB 5063: to provide full legislative oversight of the governors emergency powers

HB 1535 and SB 5063..

Alexis paged in the seventh week of the 105-day legislative session. Her duties included assisting the Washington State House of Representatives

Alexis Cheney paged in the Washington State..

Mandatory recess for elementary students approved over objections

Mandatory recess ..

A national test given to people who want to be paraeducators in public schools often slows the process and presents roadblocks for bilingual applicants, some educators say.

Test for paraeducators needs reform..

Unless the legislature decides to step in and require transparency for state government employee compensation talks, they will continue to be conducted in secret

Governor agrees to keep future government employee compensation talks secret..

The September revenue forecast continues to show $1.5 billion above expectations for 2021-23 since the February forecast.

Steady revenue forecast since February primes pump for tax relief..

Washington states new tax on CO2 emissions is projected to add 46 cents to the cost of a gallon of gas as soon as next year, the state Department of Ecology reports.

Gas prices projected to increase 46 cents per gallon..

No fooling, Oregon Governor Kate Brown is rescinding her states COVID state of emergency on April 1

Oregons COVID state of emergency to end April 1..

There are now at least 26 local governments in Washington with an income tax ban.

Income tax ban..

Some lawmakers claim SB 5909 is meaningful emergency powers reform but based on the public hearing yesterday, the public can see clearly through that charade.

Public decries fake emergency powers reform bill..

Poll results show strong WA voter support for school choice, sales tax cut, and repeal of the long-term care payroll tax

WA voter support for school choice..

The House and Senate Transportation Committee chairs unveiled a proposed $16 billion transportation revenue package called Move Ahead Washington.

Proposed $16 billion transportation..

The Pasco City Council yesterday adopted a resolution opposing a local income tax.

21 local governments have acted to ban an income tax..

Attorney General files response to capital gains income tax lawsuit

Capital gains income tax lawsuit FACT CHECK..