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In a rare move, two companion property tax cap revision bills move simultaneously

HB 2049 and SB 5812 are companion bills that revise the property tax cap from 1% to match population and inflation, up to 3%.
Senate Committee advances amended plan to divert PWAA revenues indefinitely for culvert projects

The Senate Ways & Means Committee on April 8 moved SB 5804 forward after adopting a proposed substitute allowing culvert-removal funds to also be used for local projects if mediation or a settlement between the state and Tribes identifies those projects as necessary to maximize impacts to salmon and steelhead populations.

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Project cost overruns and traffic safety loomed large over the 2024 short session

Apr 01 2024

Heading into 2024, transportation leaders were faced with several key challenges, including project cost overruns on key highway projects, news that the state Department of Transportation would need an additional $4 billion in funding for fish barrier removal, a continued increase in preservation and maintenance needs statewide, and a recent and significant surge in traffic-related fatalities.
Legislature continues to prioritize decarbonization and energy assistance for low-income households

Apr 01 2024

Decarbonization and energy assistance for low- and moderate-income ratepayers were a large focus of the Legislature again this year.
Washington state prepares for BEAD funding, but work remains to expand digital adoption and equity

Apr 01 2024

While originally anticipated to be the year of broadband, the 2024 short session proved to be rather subdued in that arena.
Update to lead service line replacement funding issue: IRS fixes flaw in federal tax code

Mar 19 2024

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), in partnership with the Treasury Department, recently issued Announcement 2024-10, stating that the replacement of the privately owned portion of lead service lines using public grant dollars “does not result in income to the residential property owners under § 61 of the Internal Revenue Code.”
Sunshine Week 2024 highlights the importance of open government

Mar 13 2024

Sunday marked the start of the annual Sunshine Week, which runs March 10-16.
Council on Public Defense proposed revised standards for indigent defense and caseload limits

Mar 13 2024

Last week, the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) Board of Governors voted to adopt revised public defense standards, including reduced caseload limits.
Office of Public Defense grants for cities less than 200,000 for drug possession cases

Mar 11 2024

The Washington Office of Public Defense (OPD) received an appropriation in the 2023 session to provide local governments with grants for public defense costs related to drug possession cases.
L&I restarts rulemaking for “good faith and fair dealing” rules for self-insured cities

Mar 08 2024

With the end of the 2024 Legislative Session, the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) has restarted the ongoing rulemaking process for “good faith and fair dealing” rules impacting the 18 cities that are self-insured for workers’ compensation.
State tourism funding passes Legislature

Mar 08 2024

The bill to provide ongoing funding for state tourism promotion (SB 6080) passed the Legislature on March 1 and has been sent to the Governor for signature.
Supplemental budgets pass with funding for city priorities in final days of session

Mar 08 2024

The House and Senate reached agreement on supplemental operating, capital, and transportation budgets in the final days before they adjourned.
Unemployment for striking workers stalls at the final legislative cutoff

Mar 08 2024

HB 1893 failed to clear one of the final hurdles of the session as the Senate decided not to bring the bill up for a floor vote before the March 1 opposite house cutoff.
LEOFF 2 bill makes it through the Legislature

Mar 08 2024

On March 5, the Senate agreed to amendments to SB 6197 that were adopted by the House on March 1.
Bill addressing impaired driving passes the Legislature

Mar 08 2024

HB 1493, sponsored by Rep. Roger Goodman (D–Kirkland), has passed the Legislature and will soon head to the Governor’s desk for signature.
New ground ambulance billing protections pass Legislature with minor impacts to cities

Mar 08 2024

Washington state will see new protections for consumers from surprise billing for ground ambulance services.
Legislature passes adult entertainment workplace standards bill with preemption

Mar 08 2024

Last week, the Legislature passed SB 6105, adult entertainment workplace standards, with amendments.

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In a rare move, two companion property tax cap revision bills move simultaneously

Senate Committee advances amended plan to divert PWAA revenues indefinitely for culvert projects

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Apr 01 2024

Apr 01 2024

Decarbonization and energy assistance for low- and moderate-income ratepayers were a large focus of the Legislature again this year.

Apr 01 2024

While originally anticipated to be the year of broadband, the 2024 short session proved to be rather subdued in that arena.

Mar 19 2024

Mar 13 2024

Sunday marked the start of the annual Sunshine Week, which runs March 10-16.

Mar 13 2024

Last week, the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) Board of Governors voted to adopt revised public defense standards, including reduced caseload limits.

Mar 11 2024

The Washington Office of Public Defense (OPD) received an appropriation in the 2023 session to provide local governments with grants for public defense costs related to drug possession cases.

Mar 08 2024

With the end of the 2024 Legislative Session, the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) has restarted the ongoing rulemaking process for “good faith and fair dealing” rules impacting the 18 cities that are self-insured for workers’ compensation.

Mar 08 2024

The bill to provide ongoing funding for state tourism promotion (SB 6080) passed the Legislature on March 1 and has been sent to the Governor for signature.

Mar 08 2024

The House and Senate reached agreement on supplemental operating, capital, and transportation budgets in the final days before they adjourned.

Mar 08 2024

HB 1893 failed to clear one of the final hurdles of the session as the Senate decided not to bring the bill up for a floor vote before the March 1 opposite house cutoff.

Mar 08 2024

On March 5, the Senate agreed to amendments to SB 6197 that were adopted by the House on March 1.

Mar 08 2024

HB 1493, sponsored by Rep. Roger Goodman (D–Kirkland), has passed the Legislature and will soon head to the Governor’s desk for signature.

Mar 08 2024

Washington state will see new protections for consumers from surprise billing for ground ambulance services.

Mar 08 2024

Last week, the Legislature passed SB 6105, adult entertainment workplace standards, with amendments.