2021 Legislative Session: Upcoming committee hearings, March 29 – April 2
Go to TVW for broadcasts of committee hearings, work sessions and Floor action. If you’re interested in a particular event, but were not able to watch it live, TVW has you covered with its extensive and easy to search archives. Holding a remote session does not mean you don’t get to have your say. We have a brand […]
Working Washington Grants: Round 4 on March 29
Newest grant round focuses on brick-and-mortar businesses most directly impacted by COVID-19 public health measures By Washington State Department of Commerce | Press Release The Washington State Department of Commerce will open applications for Working Washington Grants: Round 4 on March 29. Business owners can find information about the program and a link to the […]
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 […]
Comcast to invest $1 Billion over next 10 years to bridge digital divide
EVERETT, WASH. – MARCH 24, 2021 – On the 10th anniversary of its Internet Essentials program, Comcast announced it would invest $1 billion over the next 10 years to help further close the digital divide and give even more low-income Americans the tools and resources they need to succeed in an increasingly digital world. Comcast’s $1 […]
Guarding against identity theft
By Paul Ellis, CIMA® | Ellis Wealth Management Group America is enduring a data breach problem. As many workers traded in the office for remote work, data security has been a focus for the public and private sectors. Between robocalls pitching low-cost health insurance, pretending to be the I.R.S., or offering “work from home” opportunities, […]
2021 Legislative Session: Upcoming committee hearings, March 22-26
Go to TVW for broadcasts of committee hearings, work sessions and Floor action. If you’re interested in a particular event, but were not able to watch it live, TVW has you covered with its extensive and easy to search archives. Holding a remote session does not mean you don’t get to have your say. We have a brand […]
Forging partnerships: Cannabis in the community
By Josh Estes, Pacific NW Regional Strategies, LLC | Commentary Snohomish County, Wash., – Whether or not you are a qualifying patient or customer that enjoys cannabis, there is no denying that the plant carries a stigma in many communities. This stigma, which seems to be rooted in the perception of yesteryear does not adequately […]
Rally against hate and a call for unity
By WIll Chen and Jenna Nand | Commentary Edmonds, WA – On March 16, multiple shootings occurred in Atlanta in which eight people were killed and others were injured. Among the dead were four Asian-American women. This terrible incident is the latest in the rising number of anti-Asian crimes in America over the past year […]
Small Business relief available – apply today!
By City of Lynnwood | Press Release Grant offered to help businesses struggling with COVID impacts Has your business experienced financial loss and hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic? If so, the Ready for Business Fund administered by GSBA is here to help your business bounce back. Applications opened March 15 and will close April […]
Inslee signs emergency proclamation requiring in-person learning
By Washington state Governor’s Office | Press Release Olympia, Wash., March 16, 2021 – Gov. Jay Inslee yesterday signed an emergency proclamation requiring all public K-12 schools in Washington to provide opportunities in both remote instruction and on-campus, in-person instruction. Returning to the classroom Under the proclamation, schools will be allowed to stagger the reintroduction of students […]
