Don’t expect any grand or sweeping climate and environmental laws out of Washington’s Capitol during this long legislative session, starting Monday. Rather, this session is largely about “implementation,” said state Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon, D-Burien. That is to say, it’s about making ...
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With the state legislature set to convene for their 2025 regular session on Jan. 13, Skagit Publishing reached out to local representatives to establish their legislative priorities, and to touch on a few topics of interest to Skagit County ...Read More
A half-dozen state Senate committees will have new chairpersons heading into the 2025 session, with Democrats releasing the lineup on Thursday. The caucus also outlined who will hold other leadership positions and unveiled a change to the structure of the budget-writing ...
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Legislators from districts across the state were busy during this year’s Washington State Legislative Session, collectively introducing nearly 1,200 bills and sending around 340 bills to Gov. Jay Inslee’s desk. With the conclusion of the legislative session on March 7, the ...
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The Washington State Senate has approved a bill – for the second year in a row – to give local governments a new taxing authority to support their affordable housing and homeless service efforts. Senate Bill 5334 also passed the Senate in ...
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On Monday, Dec, 11 San Juan County Council Member Jane Fuller and fellow Lopezians are pleased to welcome Senator Liz Lovelett to Lopez Island. From 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., Senator Lovelett will host an open, public meeting / Q&A session ...
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“As legislators from the 40th district representing San Juan County, we were deeply dismayed to hear of the damage to the Chelan Ferry which currently serves the interisland route for the San Juans. We are thankful that no one was hurt ...
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OLYMPIA, Wash. - A proposed bill aims to update Washington’s infrastructure and community planning as the effects of climate change become more apparent. Senate Bill 5203 and its companion bill House Bill 1181 were introduced by Sen. Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes) and ...
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Millions of families rely on Washington’s ferries every year. For many of our state’s residents, especially here in the 40th legislative district, our marine highway system is an essential part of their daily commute to work, school, doctor’s ...
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One of the building blocks of Puget Sound aquatic life is disappearing from the ecosystem, and scientists have only a fuzzy idea of why it’s happening and what to do about it. What the scientists do know is that they are way ...
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