Election

An interesting turn of events just occurred regarding this year's elections (potentially) with less than two months until filing week in Washington State.

Governor Jay Inslee signs House Bill 1962 into law, ushering in a new era for Washington's voter registration system. The bill, sponsored by Representative Sam Low and backed by bipartisan support, introduces measures to update voter addresses, enhance verification procedures, and streamline inter-county transfers, aiming to bolster election integrity and voter confidence.

The Washington State Legislature on Monday passed into law three of the six initiatives that were certified by the Secretary of States office in January.

On November 3rd, 2020 Oregon voters passed Measure 110 with nearly 59 percent of the vote. Part of the measure became a first-of-it's kind experiment in drug decriminalization.

Stay informed about the legislative session in Washington state as policymakers make quick decisions to address important issues.

Sen. Joe Nguyen, at the request of OSPI head Chris Reykdal filed SB 6223 last week that would address the way School Board Directors around the State are compensated. While a noble desire, their approach, and reasoning behind, are once again playing politics with schools.

What is even more incredulous is Rep. Sam Low's (R-39th District Lake Stevens) bill bans something that was banned by State Lawmakers almost 40 years ago.

New Year's Day is traditionally held as a time to announce a change in direction in life or a new direction you would like to travel. Some make slight adjustments to a daily routine while others make more momentous shifts. This New Year announcement qualifies as the latter.

To say the folks at Let's Go Washington have been busy is an understatement. The Redmond, WA based group started with an ambitious plan: get five Initiatives on the ballot for 2024 in an attempt to reverse some legislation passed over the last few sessions.

There were a number of ballot measures throughout the State for last month's general election. Few had as many, or more, people paying closer attention than Proposition 1 in the City of Spokane.