WA legislation would make hospitals foot bill for ambulances forced to wait for bed space
(The Center Square) – Crowded emergency rooms across the state are forcing ambulance crews to wait, sometimes hours, for the patient to be delivered so a bed is available. That’s the backdrop for a bill that got
Biden tells crowd 2024 is ‘last year’ of his administration
The president appeared to forget that he was running for re-election and could serve another term if he wins in November.
Johnson & Johnson will pay $149.5M to Washington state in opioid settlement
(The Center Square) – Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $149.5 million to Washington state and its local governments to settle a lawsuit over the company’s role in the nation’s opioid epidemic. The money
Enumclaw requests voters to approve bond to fund proposed community center
(The Center Square) – The City of Enumclaw is asking voters to approve a tax-hike bond to help fund a proposed community center. The city said it cannot fund the proposed community center through its general fund
Northwest GOP Reps want to protect Snake River dams with DAMN Act
(The Center Square) – Republican congressional representatives from the Pacific Northwest are proposing legislation that seeks to bar any federal funding to breach or alter operations of the Lower Snake River dams in Washington state. Their DAMN
'Can you please just help us?' WA lawmakers bill to address the fentanyl crisis
(The Center Square) – Lawmakers heard emotional testimony Friday during a public hearing for a bill that seeks to address the fentanyl crisis. Calling it a plague on communities, sponsor State Rep Gina Mosbrucker, R-Goldendale says the
Washington bill addresses library dissolution efforts
(The Center Square) – A Columbia County Superior court judge last year blocked a ballot measure that if approved by local voters would dissolve the rural library, which would have been a first in Washington state history.
Washington SOS certifies initiative allowing workers to opt out of long-term care tax
(The Center Square) – The Washington Secretary of State’s Office has certified an initiative allowing workers to opt out of the state’s long-term care tax. It marks the sixth and final initiative submitted by Let’s Go Washington
King County officials support proposed bill to lift cap on property tax increases
(The Center Square) – Some King County officials are signaling their support for a proposed Washington state Senate bill that would increase the property tax revenue limit for local property taxes to help fill a $50 million
Nearly half of Washington voters will see Feb. 13 ballot proposals
(The Center Square) – Nearly half of Washington voters will soon be receiving a ballot in the mail for the upcoming Feb. 13 special election. Depending on location, the ballots may contain proposals for property tax levies,