Washington – Page 289

Litigation grinds on over WA’s power to regulate immigrant detention center

February 19, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardFebruary 19, 2025 The Washington attorney general’s office last week asked a federal appeals court to restore a state law regulating the federal immigrant detention center in Tacoma, calling conditions […]

Bracing for impacts on land, water and wildlife after feds fire thousands

February 19, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off

by Christine Peterson, Washington State StandardFebruary 19, 2025 This article was first published by High Country News. A President’s Day weekend swept by fear and grief from the sudden termination of thousands of federal employees […]

Clash in WA Legislature over proposal to add rules for initiative signers

February 19, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardFebruary 19, 2025 A push by Democratic state senators for greater scrutiny of those circulating and signing initiative petitions advanced in the Washington Legislature on Tuesday over the objections of […]

Two more bipartisan bills from Rep. Kevin Waters move forward after receiving committee approval

February 19, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off

A bill from Rep. Kevin Waters that would change the definitions under the alcohol server permit statutes is one step closer to becoming law. On Tuesday, the House Consumer Protection and Business Committee unanimously passed House Bill 1698, which would clarify […]

First bill from Rep. David Stuebe to assist in backcountry search and rescue efforts receives unanimous committee approval

February 19, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off

Thanks to a bill from Rep. David Stuebe, Washington backcountry search and rescue teams could soon receive a boost in their emergency response efforts. On Wednesday, the House Technology, Economic Development, and Veterans Committee unanimously passed House Bill 1625, Stuebe’s first bill […]