Blog Archive 2021

Tuesday, March 9 was the latest cut-off date and most bills had to pass out of their house of origin in order to continue moving through the legislative process. One exception to this rule, however, are bills determined to be “necessary to implement the budget” (NTIB). These pieces of legislation are exempt from the latest […]

March is National Reading Month! And as Mary Pope Osborne (author of the classic Magic Tree House series) said, “reading is a passport to countless adventures!” During these times, adventures may seem out of reach… But  reaching for a favorite story or cracking the spine on a new book can be a great way to […]

Beginning around March 18, the state will open up doses to Phase 1B’s second tier. That includes people over 16 years old who have a disability that puts them in a high-risk category. Click here to watch press conference of Governor Inslee's announcement. Additionally, the Washington State Department of Health has updated their COVID-19 vaccine guidance to […]

Six pieces of legislation we’re monitoring passed their Third Readings and have been read into opposite houses in the last week – well ahead of next Tuesday’s cut-off date. See below for the latest updates from 2/23/21 – 3/2/21 and stay tuned for next Tuesday’s deadline and bills that can still move forward in the […]