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Washington House passes semi-automatic ‘assault weapons’ ban
The Washington House has passed a bill that if enacted would ban the sale or distribution of certain semi-automatic weapons and adds a new defin…
Opinion: Coming to a hospital near you? A solution for patient access, caregivers
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center believes being able to hire qualified nurses licensed in other states to get to work immediately should be a welcom…
Legislators from the 17th District to host town hall meetings in Camas, Stevenson
17th Legislative District, Washington State Legislature, 2023 legislative session, legislative town halls, Sen. Lynda Wilson, Rep. Paul Harris, Rep. Kevin Waters, Cama…
Opinion: Senate Bill 5509 creates a state-run bank that Washington doesn’t need
Opinion: Senate Bill 5509 creates a state-run bank that Washington doesn’t need. Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center believes a public bank will only cost the taxpa…
Transportation Commission to hear about bridges, help for homeless on right of ways, on-demand transit
The March 14 and 15 meeting of the Washington State Transportation Commission will include discussions on the Right of Way Safety Initiative for those living homeless on state…
Opinion: Head-scratcher – State’s mask order for health care facilities is ending, vaccine mandate on employment is staying
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center believes the end of the state’s mask mandate in health and correctional facilities April 3 should have the governor…
‘Toll equity’: WA government wants to know if toll lanes benefit the wealthy
…ransportation wrestled with in a recent presentation to the Washington State Transportation Commission.
County Council approves interlocal agreement establishing homebuyer down payment assistance program
…Council this week approved an interlocal agreement with the Washington State Housing Finance Commission (WSHFC) to establish and administer the Clark County homebuyer down payment assistance program.
Washingtonians pay 14th-highest effective tax rate in the nation
WalletHub’s study found the median Washington household pays $10,915 per year on state and local taxes, or 11.22 percent more than the national average.
Emails: Washington state registered ‘many’ foreign nationals to vote
Emails: Washington state registered ‘many’ foreign nationals to vote. Some county election agencies have described it as a ‘rare’ occurrence, but it…
Opinion: State of Salmon in Washington 2022 – struggling populations, sea lions, and legislative shortfalls
Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center provides an analysis of the 2022 State of Salmon in Watershed report.
Rep. Stephanie McClintock’s first bill unanimously passes out of the House
…bill, to help streamline the business licensing process in Washington, is headed to the state Senate.