More Washingtonians to qualify for Covid vaccine by March 31; rent moratorium extended through June Washington’s eviction moratorium will be extended through June and two million more Washingtonians will be eligible to receive a Covid-19 vaccine beginning March 31. Austin Jenkins
All Washington state counties will move to phase 3 of reopening on March 22, Gov. Inslee says It's the news many have been waiting for. Starting March 22, all 39 Washington counties will advance to Phase 3 under a revised Covid-19 reopening plan Gov. Jay Inslee unveiled on Thursday. Austin Jenkins
Democrats' holy grail: WA Senate approves state capital gains tax Majority Democrats in the Washington Senate passed a capital gains tax bill - something that's been talked about for a decade - over the weekend. The narrow 25-24 vote followed a nearly four-hour debate, revealing just how contentious the issue is. Angela King
Friday Politics: Teachers can get vaccines but school’s still out in Seattle Governor Jay Inslee added teachers, childcare workers, grocery workers and others in essential roles to the list of those eligible to receive the Covid vaccinations. Meanwhile, political hopefuls are getting a line of their own. Katie Campbell
Legislative Lookahead: WA lawmakers aren't afraid of the 'T-word' this year Taxes are usually something Republicans like to criticize and Democrats prefer not to talk much about. But this year feels a bit different. Angela King
Inslee signs $2.2 billion relief package to support schools, businesses, renters, and immigrants A fresh round of federal aid will soon be flowing to Washington businesses and individuals hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic. Austin Jenkins
School sports make comeback in Northwest, with mask rules adding level of difficulty Rescheduled fall sports seasons for high school athletes are kicking off this month in large parts of Washington state and Oregon. The general happiness this brought came with a dose of consternation among some coaches and families over strict COVID-19 safety guidelines set down by state health authorities. Tom Banse
Inslee defends reopening plan in face of growing frustration, including from fellow Democrats “Inconsistent.” “Disastrous.” “Senseless.” Those are just some of the words being used to describe Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s plan for reopening the... Austin Jenkins
Indoor dining can resume in Puget Sound, Western WA counties on Monday Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday announced adjustments to his phased reopening plan that will allow two western Washington regions, comprising seven counties... Austin Jenkins
Goodbye, gas heat? Proposals in Washington state seek to phase out fossil fuel heating in buildings A long goodbye to natural gas furnaces and water heating — and possibly other gas appliances — could begin with action by the Washington Legislature this winter. Tom Banse
