DelBene, Newhouse introduce tax relief bill for PNW Seafood Industry
WASHINGTON, DC, November 13, 2023—Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Dan Newhouse (WA-04) introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure tax fairness for meals provided to workers on certain Pacific Northwest fish processing vessels and remote facilities. The 2017 Republican tax law restricted deductions for employers providing free meals as a perk of employment, even when off-premises food […]
Ribbon-cutting for new Everett program for opioid affected mothers and infants
EVERETT, Wash. October 10, 2023 – In its 50th year of providing services to persons with alcohol and other substance use disorders, Evergreen Recovery Centers was joined by Governor Jay Inslee to celebrate the completion of a new facility on its original campus on Summit Avenue in Everett, WA. The organization purchased a small house […]
McCarthy ousted, Pelosi evicted, what’s next in that game of congressional musical chairs
WASHINGTON, D.C., October 3, 2023—Representative Matt Gaetz (FL-01) led a revolt that successfully ousted fellow Republican Kevin McCarthy (CA-20) as Speaker of the House. This is the first time in U.S. history that a speaker has been removed in a no-confidence vote. “Kevin McCarthy couldn’t keep his word,” Representative Gaetz told reporters outside of the […]
WSDOT awarded $1 billion in formula funding for highways and bridges
WASHINGTON, D.C., October 3, 2023—This week, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced it is awarding $1.08 billion in formula funding to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to build and repair highways, bridges and electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure statewide. Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) applauded the announcement and what it means for Northwest Washington. […]
Snohomish County has a solid waste problem, Public Works plans to fix it
EVERETT, Wash., September 17, 2023—Each week garbage trucks around Snohomish County pick up residents’ solid waste that end up at one location in north Everett. That waste is then loaded onto freight trains and transported to a landfill in Eastern Washington. However, in recent years, the county has encountered challenges that has its Public Works […]
HHS announces the first drugs for Medicare drug price negotiations
WASHINGTON, D.C., August 30, 2023—The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the first 10 prescription drugs covered under Medicare Part D selected for price negotiations which was made possible by the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. The drugs selected impact approximately 144,000 Medicare Part D enrollees in Washington state to treat […]
Amtrak rolls out first ever electric bus service between Seattle and Bellingham
SEATTLE, Wash., August 16, 2023—The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (otherwise known as Amtrak) and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) launched an all-electric bus service Wednesday, August 16, that will serve a segment of Amtrak’s Cascade route. The bus is the first electric bus in Amtrak’s national network and will replace an existing diesel-powered […]
196th Street improvements paves way to Lynnwood’s ongoing renaissance
LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 15, 2023—After years of planning and actual years in the making, motorists commuting through and to Lynnwood can now breathe a sigh of relief: major construction on 196th Street has finally come to a close. In addition to the nearby future Sound Transit Lynnwood Transit Center just south of 196th Street, construction […]
Port of Everett hosts Transportation and Infrastructure Committee forum
EVERETT, Wash., August 7, 2023—Members of the House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee met with local leaders at the Port of Everett today, August 7, to discuss infrastructure investments in the Pacific Northwest. On the committee side, Ranking Member Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined Committee Chair Sam Graves (MO-06), and members Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10), and […]
ARPA, OTPs, and Zip to be discussed at Lynnwood City Council Work Session
LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 6, 2023—Lynnwood City Council will host a Work Session at 6 p.m., Monday, August 7, to discuss ARPA funds, an outpatient substance abuse facilities ordinance, the ParksLove Project, and Lynnwood Zip. The Lynnwood City Council Work Session will be held in-person and virtually by Zoom or Lynnwood, WA Video Archive (swagit.com). Community Transit Briefing Community Transit […]
