Gov. Inslee’s 2022 State of the State Address
OLYMPIA, Wash., January 12, 2022 – On Tuesday, Gov. Jay Inslee delivered his 2022 State of the State Address in a legislative session at the Capitol in Olympia. His address outlined his proposals to increase spending in the housing, education, transportation sectors, and called on lawmakers to address inadequate housing and climate change policies. He […]
County poised to pass 0.1% sales tax as inflation hits 40-year high
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., December 13, 2021 – Just weeks after the Snohomish County Council approved its $1.25 billion 2022 budget on November 9, County Executive Dave Somers along with County Council Chair Stephanie Wright and County Council Vice Chair Megan Dunn propose a county-wide 0.1% sales tax for affordable housing programs. If adopted, some Snohomish […]
Inslee to sign hefty $59 billion biennium state budget
As the end of the mostly virtual legislative session drew near April 25, lawmakers passed a hefty $59 billion biennium budget for 2021-23, an 8.3% increase to last period, that will funnel millions into childcare, public health, rental assistance and addressing the economic impact of a yearlong global pandemic. The budget includes a controversial capital […]
Senate Democrat spending plan increases state spending by 12%
By Sydney Brown | Washington State Journal It includes capital gains tax Republicans critical of tax increases Olympia, Wash., March 26, 2021 – Funding for health care, education and efforts to curb houselessness are promised in a $59.2 billion state budget proposal from the Washington Senate Democrats unveiled March 25. Budget details from the House […]
State Senate plans Saturday income tax vote
By Jason Mercier | Commentary Cancel your weekend plans. The income tax on capital gains (SB 5096) has been scheduled for a vote by the full Senate on Saturday. I am truly stunned that the Senate is poised to ram thru an income tax before what everyone expects to be a large increase in the March […]
Affordable Housing is Washington’s No. 1 real estate problem
By Jeff Schumacher | Keller Williams CPRE, LLC Welcome home! My name is Jeff Schumacher, a real estate broker with Keller Williams CPRE, LLC, one of the top producing offices in Washington state that provides advance technology for brokers. While being on the front lines of real estate, I am here to share with you […]
State Representatives shared 2019 Legislative accomplishments at 32nd LD Town Hall
By LUKE PUTVIN Residents of Lynnwood and Shoreline gathered at Shoreline City Hall on Saturday, June 29 to ask Senator Jesse Salomon and Representatives Cindy Ryu, Position 1, and Lauren Davis, Position 2, pressing questions regarding the district. The town hall was moderated by Wally Webster. “The first home I purchased was in Lynnwood, so […]
Lynnwood’s high schools’ Football Report: Week Three
Week three of football just wrapped up for Lynnwood and Meadowdale High School, and here is your rundown. Lynnwood vs. Shorecrest High School, September 20 The Lynnwood Royals lost 48-8 at home to Shorecrest last Friday in a conference game. The loss drops Lynnwood to 0-3 on the season. On offense, Kevin Sandhu started his […]
Sea-Tac addresses aviation cybersecurity at US Senate hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, held a hearing on “Aviation Cybersecurity Threats” at our nation’s capital Wednesday morning, September 18, to examine the cybersecurity threats airports and airlines have been faced with recently, and to discuss how the aviation sector can bolster its resiliency […]
WSDOT awards Port of Everett a $4.3 million CCA grant to electrify South Terminal
EVERETT—The Port of Everett was one of 11 recipients awarded a capital grant, funded with Climate Commitment Act (CCA) funds, by the Washington Department of Transportation’s (WSDOT) Port Electrification Program. The Port of Everett was awarded the $4.3 million competitive grant in August to be used to help fund a $5.8 million project to construct […]
