A state Senate bill that would extend COVID unemployment benefits to undocumented workers got a committee hearing in Olympia yesterday. Seattle Senator Rebecca Saldaña, a Democrat, is a primary sponsor of the bill intended to cover 270,000 persons in Washington. ...
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Ferries are not just green-and-white boats to the families and businesses of the 10th District. To us, those boats are vital connections to work, school, and services like doctors and dentists. Reliable ferries are essential to our local economy and ...
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A proposed bill in the Washington State Senate would give cities a tool to fund affordable housing construction by taxing vacation rentals listed on sites such as Airbnb and VRBO. Introduced by Sen. Liz Lovelett, an Anacortes Democrat, SB 5012 ...
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Several state legislators are reviving the Healthy Environment for All Act, a law that aims to address decades of racial and economic disparities that affect the health of people who live and work in more heavily polluted areas of Washington ...
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With the state legislative session opening Monday, COVID-19 is on the top of the minds of legislators who represent residents of Skagit County. They say they plan to fight for relief for businesses and families who are struggling because to ...
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Sen. Liz Lovelett (D- Anacortes) has pre-filed a bill which would provide local governments the option to fund affordable housing and social service programs through a special excise tax on internet-based, short-term vacation rentals. The bill allows government bodies of ...
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State Sen. Liz Lovelett, D-Anacortes, and state Rep. Alex Ramel, D-Bellingham, were leading their Republican challengers Tuesday in their bids for full terms in the Legislature from the 40th District. Senate candidates Lovelett and Charles Carrell, and House candidates Ramel ...
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Friends and neighbors in the 40th, Due to election year restrictions I will be unable to update my website, Facebook page, or send e-newsletters beginning on May 11. However, my office will remain open, so if you need to contact ...
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Friends and neighbors, We have all learned to live in a new normal during this crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on public health, the economy, and our way of life. The Stay Home, Stay Healthy order ...
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OLYMPIA – The state Department of Natural Resources will receive additional funding to address derelict vessels under a measure signed by Gov. Jay Inslee this week. Senate Bill 6528, sponsored by Sen. Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes), will increase investments in the ...
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