It’s been 679 days since Governor Inslee declared a state of emergency regarding COVID a prospect which is shaping up to a bipartisan effort to curb his emergency powers.
OLYMPIA — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday called on state lawmakers to take action on a multitude of issues during their 60-day legislative session, including addressing the homelessness crisis,
Inslee delivered his annual State of the State speech and called on lawmakers to address the homelessness crisis, help children impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and to take more steps to address climate change.
Get used to café streets. Councilmember Dan Strauss introduced a bill to extend free outdoor dining permits through this time next year. (The current provision was set to expire in the spring.) It’s being billed as a “pathway to permanence,” and will be heard by the Transportation and Seattle Public Utilities Committee on February 1. A final vote could come as soon as February 8. Yes to fish, no to highways. Just in time for.