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(The Center Square) – A bill that would let an unelected state board effectively remove an elected sheriff from office in Washington state was passed by the House of Representatives in the wee hours of Friday. For nearly eight hours, Republicans offered dozens of amendments, which were summarily rejected by majority party Democrats, ahead of final passage just before 1:30 a.m. Four Democrats joined every Republican in opposing the bill on a final 54-42 vote.
(The Center Square) – Many states are considering new policies affecting teachers’ ability to strike or participate in protests, and education officials and labor advocates continue to debate the legality of teacher strikes. The strikes are banned or heavily restricted in roughly 38 states and Washington, D.C. In states such as Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia, legislation explicitly prevents teachers from striking. Twelve states explicitly allow teacher strikes, including Alaska, California, Colorado,
(The Center Square) – Washington state employers could soon face costly fines and lawsuits for failure to notify workers of an upcoming federal I-9 inspection under a bill passed by the Senate on Thursday. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducts the federal audits that verify whether employees are legally authorized to work in the country. ICE typically notifies employers a few days in advance so they can gather records; House Bill 2105 would require employers
(The Center Square) – Gov. Bob Ferguson on Friday morning indicated that he will sign a revised version of proposed income tax legislation – that is, assuming Senate Bill 6346 passes the Legislature, which looks likely at this point. SB 6346 proposes a 9.9% tax rate on Washington adjusted gross income exceeding $1 million. “I’ve said from the beginning of the discussion around the Millionaires’ Tax: Any bill I sign must send a significant percentage
