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Inslee announces strict visitation rules for nursing homes as COVID is found at nearly a dozen facilities
Washington has 267 confirmed COVID-19 cases in nine counties, including deaths tied to three long-term care facilities in the Seattle area.
AP source: Inslee to ban large gatherings in Seattle area
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee plans to announce new policies to support workers and businesses impacted by the new coronavirus.
Trump calls Inslee ‘a snake,’ disputes administration’s satisfaction with coronavirus control
A day after Vice President Mike Pence visited Washington and praised state officials for their response to the public health emergency, President Donald Trump said he didn’t agree and advised against complimenting Inslee.
Pence offers praise, supplies, assurances to Inslee at ‘front lines’ of coronavirus fight
Vice President Mike Pence brought praise Thursday for the state’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak, assurances of federal help and much needed supplies to aid in that effort.
Gov. Jay Inslee’s blunt advice to Pence on coronavirus: Stick to the science
The governor of Washington said the vice president called to thank his state for their efforts against the novel coronavirus – and got a blunt message back.
Gov. Jay Inslee’s blunt advice to Pence on coronavirus: Stick to the science
The governor of Washington said the vice president called to thank his state for their efforts against the novel coronavirus - and got a blunt message back.
Transportation projects paused by I-976 could restart soon as lawmakers near budget agreement
House and Senate leaders have plans to fill a $450 million hole in the state’s transportation budget created by the passage of Initiative 976, but warn it’s a stop-gap measure that won’t last past mid-2021.
Tim Eyman hid $766,000 in contributions, didn’t file reports, judge rules
Tim Eyman – a perennial initiative sponsor and 2020 Republican candidate for governor – concealed more than three-quarter of a million dollars in contributions to previous initiative campaigns, a Thurston County Superior Court judge ruled Friday.
High-capacity magazine ban dies, replacement filed
A proposal to ban the sale of high-capacity gun magazines in Washington died by not receiving a vote by a key deadline Wednesday evening, but gun-control advocates quickly reloaded with a new proposal.
Shadle Park High School student gets nod from Gov. Jay Inslee for welding prowess
As Gov. Jay Inslee talked about apprenticeships and technical education during his State of the State speech, he turned toward Olivia Perkins and beckoned her to stand. “My dad thought I was going to faint,” said Perkins, a senior at Shadle Park High School.
Judge rejects most of legal challenge to Eyman’s I-976; Eyman to run as Republican in governor’s race
A King County Superior Court judge on Wednesday rejected most of a legal challenge to Tim Eyman’s Initiative 976, a measure that would steeply discount the price of car registrations while gutting transportation budgets across the state.
Inslee signs B&O tax surcharge to pay for expanded college aid
A change in state tax law that will hit many professional firms and tech businesses while it helps to pay for Washington’s expanded college scholarship programs was signed Monday by Gov. Jay Inslee.
Judge weighs challenge to Tim Eyman’s $30 car tab measure
A King County Superior Court judge who has already temporarily blocked initiative promoter Tim Eyman’s latest $30 car tab measure from taking effect said he hopes to rule next week on whether it’s constitutional.
Spin Control: Inslee gives, gets apples as Legislature starts up
Apples made their way into House chamber, State of the State address.
Washington Supreme Court allows caps on direct but not indirect greenhouse gas emissions
A state agency didn’t have the legal authority to order Washington utilities and oil refineries to come up with ways to reduce the pollution their products eventually emit when used by other people.
Fight homelessness with a statewide response, Inslee tells lawmakers in State of State address
Homelessness is a statewide problem that needs a statewide response that includes prevention, rent assistance and housing, Gov. Jay Inslee told legislators today.
5 big issues the Washington Legislature will debate in 2020
Some years, the Legislature faces huge issues, spends months in partisan wrangling and needs extra weeks or even months to complete some tasks. 2020 might not be one of them.
Washington Legislative Preview 2020: Legislators, Inslee look to reduce homeless numbers
As the number of homeless individuals and families grows around the state, legislative leaders are looking to reduce those numbers with long-term solutions but don’t yet agree about immediate approaches.
Calls for Shea resignation continue but House leaders don’t have backup plan
Legislative leaders and Gov. Jay Inslee repeated calls for Rep. Matt Shea to resign. But since he has said he won’t, their next step remains unclear.
Spin Control: This look at 2020 isn’t necessarily 20/20
All kinds of things could happen in 2020, maybe even some of these.