OLYMPIA — A bill to help hospitals significantly reduce the high costs of storing outdated medical records was signed into law Tuesday. Senate Bill 5239, sponsored by Sen. Vandana Slatter (D-Bellevue), passed the Legislature with bipartisan support.   Right now, hospitals are required to keep medical ...

SEATTLE – Vandana Slatter (D-Bellevue) was selected by the King County Council Tuesday to replace former Sen. Patty Kuderer, who was recently elected to serve as Washington’s insurance commissioner. Slatter was sworn into office shortly after.  “It’s a privilege to serve the 48th Legislative District in this new role,” Slatter said. “I look forward to continuing to be ...