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Proposal Would Make It Easier To Use Kit Homes In Washington
Proposal Would Make It Easier To Use Kit Homes In Washington
Proposal Would Make It Easier To Use Kit Homes In Washington
Last month, we told you about an effort in Oregon to use kit homes to address the housing crisis in rural communities, and even farm worker housing.  Washington may be moving in a similar direction.  State senator Jeff Wilson recently introduced two bills to streamline the permitting process for kit homes.   “The kit h...
News at what cost? WA bill pits journalists against higher education funding
News at what cost? WA bill pits journalists against higher education funding
News at what cost? WA bill pits journalists against higher education funding
(The Center Square) – As small-town publications close shop and communities lose touch, lawmakers are considering a bill to divert $20 million from higher education to support journalists covering civic affairs. Sen. Marko Liias, D-Edmonds, proposed Senate Bill 5400 following the launch of a state-funded news fellowship last April. The ...
Greater Idaho Movement Working With Lawmakers In Salem
Greater Idaho Movement Working With Lawmakers In Salem
Greater Idaho Movement Working With Lawmakers In Salem
The Greater Idaho movement is applying more pressure on Oregon lawmakers this legislative session.  Matt McCaw, with the Greater Idaho Movement, said his group is working with lawmakers.   "We have a bill that’s already been introduced on the Senate side that invites the state of Idaho to begin border talks with the state of Oregon," McCaw noted.  "We have another b...
WA considers paying parents for caring for disabled kids amid in-home shortages
WA considers paying parents for caring for disabled kids amid in-home shortages
WA considers paying parents for caring for disabled kids amid in-home shortages
(The Center Square) – Washington may soon join Illinois, California and other states in compensating the parents of developmentally disabled children under legislation considered by the Senate on Monday. State lawmakers proposed something similar last year but failed to get it out of the Legislature. If a...
Proposed Bill Would Monitor Methane Emissions In Washington
Proposed Bill Would Monitor Methane Emissions In Washington
Proposed Bill Would Monitor Methane Emissions In Washington
Legislation introduced in the Washington House Environment and Energy Committee looks to monitor methane emissions in dairy and beef cattle.  House Bill 1630 would require dairy farms and feed lots to report annually to the state Department of Ecology with the total metric tons of methane emitted the preceding calendar year.  The proposal...
Court win for parents’ bill of rights initiative muted by bill to reverse protections
Court win for parents’ bill of rights initiative muted by bill to reverse protections
Court win for parents’ bill of rights initiative muted by bill to reverse protections
(The Center Square) – Supporters of a citizen initiative approved by Washington state lawmakers last year to provide a parents’ bill of rights secured a significant legal victory on Friday. A judge in King County Superior Court granted a motion for summary judgment in favor of Initiative 2081, denying the plaintiff’s requests with prejudice. This means that ...
WA House Dems change 132-year-old rule requiring supermajority to end debates
WA House Dems change 132-year-old rule requiring supermajority to end debates
WA House Dems change 132-year-old rule requiring supermajority to end debates
(The Center Square) – For 132 years, a rule has existed in the Washington State Legislature's House of Representatives requiring a supermajority to suspend debate on a bill that has come to the floor. Last week, House legislators voted 54-33 to alter that rule, so that now only a majority is required to end debate. Curr...
Moses Lake Man In Jail Following Domestic Violence Investigation
Moses Lake Man In Jail Following Domestic Violence Investigation
Moses Lake Man In Jail Following Domestic Violence Investigation
A Grant County man is behind bars after police say he physically assaulted his domestic partner and displayed aggressive behavior toward responding officers. The Grant County Sheriff's Office says the incident occurred at around 5 p.m. on Friday in the 4000 block of Airway Drive Northeast in Moses Lake...

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