As thousands of bills churned in the Legislature, only a fraction made it to their journey’s end in this 60-day legislative session.
Hobbs, a former Lake Stevens senator, is the recipient of the Henry M. Jackson Award from Economic Alliance Snohomish County.
Initiatives concerning the capital gains tax, the Climate Commitment Act and the long-term care insurance program will be on the November ballot.
A new academy in Northwest Washington would help clear a lengthy wait list for new police hires to get training.
On Tuesday, John McCoy’s former colleagues in the Senate honored the late lawmaker by passing House Bill 1879.
In one year, rent for the average two-bedroom apartment in Snohomish County went up 20%. A bill seeks to cap any increases at 7%.
If approved, the state Senate’s supplemental capital budget plan would give an extra $12 million to Snohomish County projects.
While the state Department of Transportation isn’t completely on board, Rep. Greg Nance thinks his bill will help ferries long-term.
A proposed law would allow local councils to bypass voters and impose an extra tax. Snohomish County voters narrowly rejected a similar tax in 2016.
Rep. Strom Peterson’s measure aims to make statements inadmissible if police use deceptive tactics to get those statements.
Rep. Julio Cortes, D-Everett, and Rep. Carolyn Eslick, R-Sultan, want to fund temporary housing for those exiting treatment at ages 18 to 24.
Sen. John Lovick’s bill aims to create “a culture of safety” on state highways. Opponents say it could promote “disproportionate enforcement priorities.”
If the bill passes, Snohomish County graduates could get one year of free college locally, regardless of income.
The price increase, approved Monday, will increase tolls to a high of $15 during peak hours.
The measure looks to benefit people who can’t get solar energy of their own — but could via a neighborhood grid.
If the bill passes, Washington would follow Utah, which lowered the legal limit and saw a 20% decrease in traffic fatalities.
In Everett, attendance rates dropped 15% in a few years. A bill in Olympia aims to get kids back in the classroom.
