Opinion
The right to vote helps rehumanize incarcerated people | Guest column
By Kim Bogucki, For The Reporter
Northwest
King County Elections to host virtual candidate workshops
Effort to encourage people to run for local offices in 2021
Northwest
First-time home buyers increasingly priced out of Washington housing market
Building Industry Association of Washington says state’s median home price is $522,023
Northwest
King County Elections seeks better voter turnout in historically excluded communities
$950,000 in grants to be distributed over next two years to groups
Northwest
New state modeling report explores options for safer return to in-person learning
Explores how to minimize COVID-19 introductions in schools
Northwest
Inslee names Karen A. Johnson director of new state Office of Equity
She is currently the equity and inclusion administrator for the state Department of Corrections
Northwest
Kreidler says insurance industry guts proposed ban on use of credit scores
Claims Senate Bill 5010 watered down to protect insurers, not consumers
Northwest
Treehouse awarded $1.3 million in CARES Act to help fund foster care tutoring
Chance to better engage youth education during pandemic
Opinion
Thoughts on police reform and public trust | Guest column
By Steven D. Strachan, Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs
Northwest
New state law averts big spike in unemployment taxes on businesses
Inslee signed a measure to spread out increases and boost weekly benefit checks for those who are unemployed.
Business
WA Democrats consider new tax on billionaires
Plan could raise $5 billion from fewer than 100 taxpayers. Detractors fear it could drive Washington’s wealthiest out…
Business
State Senate passes $1.7 billion in unemployment insurance tax relief
Targets relief to the most affected businesses; helps low-wage workers by raising their benefits
Northwest
Murray, other top Democrats introduce bill raising federal minimum wage to $15 by 2025
Current federal wage is $7.25 per hour
