Wilson Selected for Prestigious CSG Henry Toll Fellowship Forty-nine outstanding state leaders selected to join national leadership development program for government officials LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 12, 2024) — The Council of State Governments has announced that Sen. Claire Wilson (D-Auburn) ...
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It’s the law: Wilson fentanyl bill prioritizes child safety, family unity OLYMPIA — Legislation signed into law today by Gov. Jay Inslee addresses the growing lethal risks to children from synthetic opioids by clarifying state statutes on emergency child removal ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA — It will soon be a crime to knowingly prepare or sell foods falsely described as halal. “Just as distinctive foods like kosher products must satisfy dietary guidelines set by traditional Jewish law, foods sold as halal should meet ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA —Gov. Jay Inslee approved legislation today to make certain foster care services available through age 21, offering additional support during the critical years of transition from foster care to independent living. “Just because someone’s aging out of foster care ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA — Legislation signed into law today will broaden the B&O tax exemption allowed for childcare providers, reducing costs for struggling small businesses that provide high-demand childcare services. The existing B&O exemption for childcare providers currently applies to businesses that ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA – Minors will have an easier time applying for driver licenses and gaining basic ID cards commonly used for a wide range of identification purposes, under legislation signed into law today. “For far too long, the only people authorized ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA – A state program proven to reduce recidivism and increase public safety by helping people re-enter communities more successfully will be applied to a wider range of people exiting the corrections system, under a bill signed into law today ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA — A bill on its way to the governor will broaden the B&O tax exemption allowed for childcare providers, easing the challenges to providers struggling to stay in business and maintaining the supply of high-demand childcare. The existing B&O ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA —Senate legislation passed today by the House will protect consumers from the knowing sale of foods falsely advertised as halal. Having already passed out of the Senate, SB 5799 now goes to the governor to be signed into law. ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA — Senate legislation passed late Wednesday by the House would clarify state guidelines on emergency child removal to ensure the safety of children from lethal risks posed by synthetic opioids while recognizing the importance of not removing children from ...
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