Many things are needed to sustain local news outlets in Washington state. That includes extending and expanding a business and occupation tax break the Legislature created to save jobs in the essential local news industry. This is straightforward, relatively low cost and ...
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“Is the bill dead or alive?” asked Brandi Kruse on KIRO Newsradio. “It’s been a frustrating process. Let’s leave it at that,” replied Mullet. “I think the Governor has put a lot of political capital into trying to keep any ...
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Some states offer a standalone app to access digital licenses. Last year Apple began allowing residents to add their ID to the Wallet app on iPhone and Apple Watch. Google recently started testing similar support on Android through Google Wallet. “I learned from the ...
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This is the first week of the 2023 legislative session and I’m excited to be back in person at the Capitol with my fellow legislators, staff, and advocates. We did good work mostly remotely over the past two sessions, but ...
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State Sen. Mark Mullet, an Issaquah Democrat whose district includes a majority of the SR 18 corridor, called the delay a “horrible proposal,” citing a need to stem traffic collisions, and noting he did not see a reason for the ...
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The proposal is intended to have two benefits: save jobs and protect a critical community service. The legislation will reduce state revenues by an estimated $1 million per year, according to the announcement. “I’ve seen local newspapers and media in ...
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