Category Archives: In The News

02 Apr
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My Edmonds News: Edmonds’ Highway 99 revitalization project receives $22.5 million from state

The City of Edmonds’ Highway 99 revitalization project will receive $22.5 million through the Move Ahead Washington transportation bill that was recently passed by the Washington State Legislature. The bill was signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on March 25. “This ...

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07 Mar
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Bainbridge Review: Inslee set to ban high-capacity gun magazines

Since September 2016 state Attorney General Bob Ferguson has been working toward implementing gun reform that would prevent acts like the Mukilteo mass shooting on July 30, 2016. Now, a ban on high-capacity magazines that hold more than 10 rounds ...

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07 Mar
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KIRO 7: Sales of high-capacity magazines brisk as bill banning them heads to Governor’s desk

Business is brisk at this local gun shop, three days after a historic vote banning the sale of high-capacity magazines in our state. The legislation cleared the Washington State Senate last Friday and is now headed to Governor Jay Inslee’s ...

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05 Mar
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Olympian: WA House votes to ban ‘high-capacity’ magazines, bill now heads to the governor

After more than three hours of debate, Washington House Representatives passed a ban on “high-capacity” magazines in the state late Friday night. House members voted to pass the measure 55-42. Friday was the cutoff deadline for policy bills to be ...

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04 Mar
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Crosscut: Will WA ban high-capacity gun magazines in 2022?

The high-capacity magazine ban has been introduced several times before in Washington’s Legislature and has repeatedly failed to advance. This year, it has moved further than ever by finally clearing the state Senate, giving supporters greater hope that it might ...

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18 Jan
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The Columbian: Legislature must make transportation a priority

As Clark County residents know, failure to invest in infrastructure has consequences that grow exponentially over time. Years of failing to fix the Interstate 5 Bridge and the I-5 corridor have manifested in a situation that hampers the economy of ...

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17 Jan
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Seattle Times: Washingtonians deserve a life free of mass shootings

With students back in classrooms, there is no shortage of safety measures in place to protect them from the threat of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. From distanced desks to face masks, we have pulled out all the stops to ensure ...

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13 Jan
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Seattle Times: Washington Democrats and Republicans want to spend more on transportation. But what will the Legislature get done?

After failing to pass a comprehensive transportation funding package in 2021, Washington state legislators are now mulling how they can resume the effort this year to make major investments in the state’s highways, ferries and transit. As elected officials enter ...

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20 Dec
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MyEdmonds News: Liias appointed to serve on committee pursing development of new I-5 bridge connecting Washington and Oregon

Sen. Marko Liias, a 21st District Democrat who represents part of Edmonds and Lynnwood in the Washington State Legislature, will serve on the Joint Oregon-Washington Legislative Action Committee (JLAC) that is pursuing the development of a new I-5 bridge. Liias, who ...

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13 Dec
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Medium: Inslee announces climate package for 2022

Gov. Jay Inslee today announced his climate proposals for the 2022 legislative session, which will bolster Washington’s leadership in clean energy and economic growth. The governor put forward a $626 million investment in a climate strategy that will: Decarbonize the building ...

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