2019 Legislature | Picking a location for a new airport, other aviation issues before lawmakers

Posted by on Feb 12, 2019 in All Content, Government, News, Washington Newspaper Publishers Assoc. | Comments Off on 2019 Legislature | Picking a location for a new airport, other aviation issues before lawmakers OLYMPIA — Addressing the need for a new airport and encouraging the growth of the aviation profession was the topic of proposed legislation and public testimony on Feb. 7 with the House of Representatives Transportation Committee.
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2019 Legislature | Lawmakers consider 1 percent loans for college students

Posted by on Feb 12, 2019 in All Content, Government, News, Washington Newspaper Publishers Assoc. | Comments Off on 2019 Legislature | Lawmakers consider 1 percent loans for college students OLYMPIA — Democrats are pushing to fund a program that would give Washington high school graduates access to state student loans at a 1 percent interest rate.
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2019 Legislature | Creation of state Broadband Office focus for Gov. Inslee

Posted by on Jan 29, 2019 in All Content, Government, News, Washington Newspaper Publishers Assoc. | Comments Off on 2019 Legislature | Creation of state Broadband Office focus for Gov. Inslee OLYMPIA — The creation of a Statewide Broadband Office and an initial investment of $25 million into getting broadband into “every nook and cranny” was announced by Gov. Jay Inslee on Jan. 16.
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2019 Legislature | Lawmakers want to eliminate postage for voters

Posted by on Jan 29, 2019 in All Content, Government, News, Washington Newspaper Publishers Assoc. | Comments Off on 2019 Legislature | Lawmakers want to eliminate postage for voters OLYMPIA — A proposed law requested by Gov. Jay Inslee would provide prepaid postage for all election ballots in the state of Washington.
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2019 Legislature | Lawmakers propose plan to reduce food waste by 50 percent

Posted by on Jan 29, 2019 in All Content, Government, News, Washington Newspaper Publishers Assoc. | Comments Off on 2019 Legislature | Lawmakers propose plan to reduce food waste by 50 percent OLYMPIA — Three representatives from the Democratic caucus are sponsoring a bill to work towards reducing food waste by consumers and grocery stores in Washington state.
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2019 Legislature | Car tabs initiative could be on November ballot

Posted by on Jan 29, 2019 in All Content, Government, News, Washington Newspaper Publishers Assoc. | Comments Off on 2019 Legislature | Car tabs initiative could be on November ballot OLYMPIA — “Bring Back Our $30 Car Tabs,” an initiative that would limit annual motor-vehicle registration fees to $30 except for voter-approved charges, was sent to the Legislature for consideration by the Secretary of State.
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2019 Legislature | Watering your lawn and water conservation in a drought draw lawmaker attention

Posted by on Jan 29, 2019 in All Content, Government, News, Washington Newspaper Publishers Assoc. | Comments Off on 2019 Legislature | Watering your lawn and water conservation in a drought draw lawmaker attention OLYMPIA — Differences in water usage best practices during a drought and homeowners’ association landscaping requirements are the target of new legislation.
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2019 Legislature | Lawmakers could remove the statute of limitations for felony sex crimes

Posted by on Jan 29, 2019 in All Content, Government, News, Washington Newspaper Publishers Assoc. | Comments Off on 2019 Legislature | Lawmakers could remove the statute of limitations for felony sex crimes OLYMPIA — The House public safety committee heard public testimony on Jan. 22 on two bills that address the statute of limitations in certain felony sex offenses as well as another bill that would establish best practices for storing and processing of sexual assault kits.
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2019 Legislature | Eliminating gender requirements for political party positions topic of legislation

Posted by on Jan 29, 2019 in All Content, Government, News, Washington Newspaper Publishers Assoc. | Comments Off on 2019 Legislature | Eliminating gender requirements for political party positions topic of legislation OLYMPIA — Major state political parties, like Republicans and Democrats, are required to elect one Committeeman and one Committeewoman from each county. A House Bill proposes to eliminate gender designations from these partisan elections.
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2019 Legislature | House bill proposes payment for college athletes

Posted by on Jan 29, 2019 in All Content, Government, News, Washington Newspaper Publishers Assoc. | Comments Off on 2019 Legislature | House bill proposes payment for college athletes OLYMPIA — College students enrolled in an institution of higher education in Washington state could receive compensation for their athletic services, should House Bill 1084 become law.
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