Posts Tagged ‘State Legislature’
New State Booster Seat Law Takes Effect Jan. 1
Starting January 1, some middle school kids could be rolling up in the carpool line and hopping out of their booster seats. That’s after Gov. Jay Inslee signed stricter car seat regulations into law, meaning children shorter than 4 feet 9 inches must sit in a booster seat. Children under 13 years old must sit…
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State Tax Credit Could Help Wash. Working Families ‘Pay the Bills’
The push is starting for 2020 legislation to provide tax breaks to working families in Washington state. It would mean an average tax credit of about $350 and affect an estimated 967,000 households. Eric Tegethoff has more.
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Sen. Brad Hawkins Starts Third Annual ‘Listening Tour’ Today
North Central Washington’s State Senator Brad Hawkins launched his third annual listening tour yesterday. Similar to his first two listening tours, Hawkins says he’s visiting all four counties in the 12th legislative district with his staff. This year’s tour includes meeting with residents and officials in Leavenworth, Cashmere, Wenatchee, Rock Island, Quincy, Mansfield, Pateros, Twisp,…
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Gov. Inslee Signs Bill Raising Wash. State Smoking Age To 21, Takes Effect Next Year
With three weeks left in this year’s legislative session, it’s crunch time for budgets and when the Governor starts signing bills passed by both the House and Senate. A recent bill signing seeks to save lives, supporters say. Washington now joins ranks with a handful of other states that have made similar changes to tobacco…
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State’s New Paid Family, Medical Leave Office, Website Now Live
Washington state’s new Paid Family and Medical Leave program started at the beginning of the year. And the program’s Ombuds is now up and running, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read MoreChelan County Commission Update – Community Forests Would Benefit County, Bugert Says
Chelan County Board of Commissioner Bob Bugert joins Dan Langager on the KOHO Morning Show to talk about a proposal before the state Legislature that would create a Community Forest Grant Program.
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‘Satisfying All Parties,’ Gov. Inslee Signs Police Use-Of-Force Bill
Initiative 940 was originally filed in May of 2017. After many revisions, this week it became law, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read More2019 Legislature – Sen. Hawkins On Start Of Session, Education Committee Plans
12th District Senator Brad Hawkins joins Dan Langager every Tuesday on the KOHO Morning Show during the 2019 legislative session in Olympia. Today Hawkins talks about the start of the session yesterday and swearing in new members. With Gov. Jay Inslee giving his State Of The State address today, Hawkins said he’ll be listening for Inslee’s…
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Youth Program Advocates Make Their Case To State Legislature Today
After-school and summer programs can help prevent kids from getting involved in crime. With the legislature now in session, advocates for these programs will be in Olympia today to speak to lawmakers about the need for these services. Eric Tegethoff has more.
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2019 Legislative Session Begins Today In Olympia
Health care, mental health, transportation and affordable housing – just some of the issues that lawmakers will be facing during the 2019 legislative session, as Marcus Bellissimo reports. The 105-day session begins today. For the first time in years, lawmakers are set to write a new two-year budget without a primary focus of satisfying a…
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Gov. Inslee Announces Public Option Health Insurance Proposal Ahead of Session
Health care is an issue for all Washingtonians. A new plan to be introduced at the start of the legislative session seeks coverage for all. KOHO’s Marcus Bellissimo reports Gov. Jay Inslee is proposing a public health insurance option for state residents as a step toward universal health coverage. In an announcement Tuesday, Inslee said…
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