Jackson High School’s Future Leaders Academy recognized by the Washington Senate

OLYMPIA—Nearly 50 high school seniors from Henry M Jackson High School in South Everett traveled to the Washington State Capitol on Thursday, March 27, as part of the inaugural cohort of the Future Leaders Academy, a flagship program of the nonprofit Building Bridges Project, launched in partnership with the Everett School District and Jackson High […]

Clash in WA Legislature over proposal to add rules for initiative signers

OLYMPIA—A push by Democratic state senators for greater scrutiny of those circulating and signing initiative petitions advanced in the Washington Legislature on Tuesday over the objections of Republicans and the secretary of state. Opponents of the legislation argue it would impede voters’ ability to engage in the initiative process, which allows citizens to propose changes […]

Narrow Senate vote approves collection of gun violence data

By Cameron Sheppard | WNPA News Service | Feb. 20, 2020. Bill sponsor says better data collection would help prevent gun violence Opponents say the legislation could create anti-gun bureaucratic office The Washington Legislature is closer to creating an Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention to collect data on gun violence and suicide following […]