#Waleg

Looks like more than 20 amendments proposed for today's Ways & Means exec on SB 5096 (income tax on capital gains) https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules/Home/Documents/28628 #waleg Some of my favorite amendments: "Prohibits
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I had a long conversation with a parent today about how she would feel if school reopened in January. Obviously she wants her kids back in school, but she is
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Today, @GovInslee is starting to rollout pieces of his 2021 budget. But first, he announces he has signed a proclamation that pauses any efforts to terminate a health district, “such
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Today we learn if the Governor's budget will yet again include an income tax on capital gains. Here is a tweet thread with facts from years of research on this
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New economic and revenue forecast released today suggests #@GovInlee and #WaLeg will likely have resources to prevent knee-jerk cuts, and now have opportunity to take action on equitable revenue like
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As WA faces increased statewide restrictions, @GovInslee is considering economic relief to small businesses and individuals. So what should the Governor & #WALeg be considering to support communities? One simple
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For those of you who haven’t been keeping up with the latest privacy legislation in the #waleg, read @jennifer_e_lee’s op-ed in the Seattle Times about why the People’s Privacy Act
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Hey #waleg: Remember, keeping money flowing to our schools, to public employees like social workers, child care workers and parks employees, and to economic assistance for families experiencing hard times
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As cases rise, Inslee adds requirements for businesses and prepares changes to Washington’s coronavirus reopening plan https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/as-cases-rise-inslee-adds-requirements-for-businesses-and-prepares-c
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I encourage these candidates and others who care about effectively reducing CO2 to look at the data and actual experience with an LCFS. The LCFS is one of the most
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I want to debunk a few myths about the Washington Privacy Act 3.0 (#SB5062) perpetuated at the hearing yesterday, and to emphasize that the legislation is not only stronger and
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The Washington State legislative session is fairly short, we have until April 25th to encourage #ClimateAction in our state. Here are some important climate/sustainability bills moving through the chambers 1/#climate
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Today at 10:30 AM PT: Washington Privacy Act (#WaPA 3.0) has its first hearing in #waleg. I'll be there! https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5062&Initiative=false&Year=2021 Not sure about this legislative background in
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Happening now! UW's @rcalo, @ACLU_WA's @jennifer_e_lee, @CRAdvocacy's @mxmahoney5, and @futureofprivacy's @staceygraydc talking about privacy. #waleg #RealPrivacy4All https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oecLTPXbCp0 @rcalo talkin
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