Health care leaders speak with Larsen about Inflation Reduction Act
EVERETT, Wash., August 9, 2022 – Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) met with the CEOs of both Compass Health and the Community Health Center of Snohomish County in Everett to discuss benefits the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) brings to Washingtonians and health care centers. “I think the biggest impact, would be the ability for Medicare to […]
Larsen and DelBene praise Senate passage of Inflation Reduction Act
WASHINGTON, D.C, August 7, 2022 – Today, Vice President Kamala Harris cast the tie-breaking vote to pass the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in the U.S. Senate. The U.S. House of Representatives is now expected to take up the legislation later this week before sending it to President Biden’s desk for signature. The Senate used the […]
Community Transit six-year Transit Development Plan is underway
Snohomish County, Wash. – Over the next six years, Community Transit is poised to deliver expanded and new transit services to better serve communities, while also planning for a longer-term transition to zero emission vehicles and infrastructure as part of its commitment to environmental sustainability. The agency’s draft 2022-2027 Transit Development Plan (TDP) outlines the […]
June 21: Upcoming Mukilteo City Council Meeting
MUKILTEO, Wash., June 18, 2022 – For its 6 p.m. June 21 REGULAR MEETING, the Mukilteo City Council will discuss/vote on the following agenda items: International Residential Code (IRC) Amendment Fence Permit Exemption (AB22-086 & ORD 1466) Before 2016, only fences over seven feet in height required a building permit. Staff believes the 2016 amendment was […]
Mukilteo appoints two planning and three new DEI commissioners
MUKILTEO, Wash., April 20, 2022 – Mukilteo City Council unanimously approved Mayor Joe Marine’s picks of Jerry Bush and Tim Krivanek to the Planning Commission and Michael Dixon, Sandra Holzer, and Gauri Sanghvi to the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission at their regular meeting Monday, April 18. “Thanks very much for the opportunity and I […]
Sound Transit welcomes end to concrete strike
SEATTLE, Wash., April 10, 2022 – Sound Transit welcomed news on April 8th that the concrete delivery strike impacting projects across King and Snohomish counties will come to an end following the Teamsters Local 174’s unconditional offer to return to work while negotiations continue. “This is great news for resuming work on the largest transit […]
Mill Creek approves another $25,000 to its labor relations provider, tripling the cost in just two years
MILL CREEK, Wash., April 7, 2022 – The Mill Creek city council approved another $25,000 amendment to its labor relations agreement with Cabot Dow Associations Inc. and authorized Public Works to purchase new machinery at its Regular City Council meeting Tuesday, April 5, after a presentation from Community Transit. Community Transit Presentation Ric Ilgenfritz, Community […]
The necessity and unfortunate failures of fact-checkers
January 1, 2022, not only ushered in the new year but also marked the 39th anniversary of the creation of the internet. And with Myspace and Facebook launching in the early 2000s, it’ll soon be 20 years since social media became a part of everyday life for the majority of Americans. But the internet’s ever-present […]
Sound Transit secures $15.9 million in new federal funding
SEATTLE, Wash., March 19, 2022 – Sound Transit will receive $15.9 million in new federal funding for Stride bus rapid transit investments on south I-405 that will dramatically improve bus service for the region’s residents. The funding includes: A $12.9 million competitive Federal Transit Administration grant secured with support from Sen. Patty Murray, Sen. Maria […]
Upcoming vaccine mandate for truckers could stifle an already fragile supply chain
JANUARY 12, 2022 – A new vaccine mandate requiring cross-border truckers to be fully vaccinated goes into effect this Saturday, January 15, that could potentially be a massive blow to a supply chain already crippled by the effects of the pandemic. The Trump administration considered land-border crossings essential and allowed it to proceed regardless of […]
