DelBene Highlights Nationwide Affordable Housing Crisis at Bellevue Development
BELLEVUE—Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) on Thursday, April 24, visited August Wilson Place, a 57-unit affordable housing development in downtown Bellevue, to highlight the nationwide shortage of affordable housing. The property was made possible because of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC/Housing Credit), the nation’s most effective tool for creating affordable housing. During the visit, DelBene […]
Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue for facilitating illegal campaign contributions
WASHINGTON, D.C.—President Donald J. Trump on Thursday, April 24, signed an executive order to crack down on illegal “straw donor” and foreign contributions in American elections, following reports and congressional investigations regarding potentially unlawful activities through ActBlue and other online fundraising platforms. Federal law (52 U.S.C. 30121 and 30122) strictly prohibits making political contributions in […]
EvCC Foundation Breakfast raises $94,500 to support student scholarships
EVERETT—Everett Community College raised $94,500 at its annual “Looking to the Future” Foundation Benefit Breakfast on April 22, rallying over 250 community members in support of student scholarships, emergency funding and college programs. Held at the Walt Price Student Fitness Center on campus, the event featured keynote speaker and EvCC alumna Dr. Kafiya Arte, whose […]
For Whom the Bell Tolls: WA L&I honors the 97 workers who lost their lives on the clock
TUMWATER—The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) honored the 97 Washington State workers who lost their lives due to job-related injuries or illness last year, during its annual Worker Memorial Day ceremony on Thursday, April 24. Held each April, the L&I’s annual ceremony serves as a reminder that preventable workplace injuries and deaths […]
What has happened with Councilman Josh Binda requires fixes
What is going on with [Lynnwood Councilman] Joshua Binda’s residency issues is absolutely exposing of a need to restore democratic integrity. I believe we need a Red Team – or a team of experts – to look at our current laws and recommend improvements for integrity at a statewide level. We should have clear but […]
Republican lawmakers walk out after WA House committee votes to close center for people with disabilities
Republican lawmakers walked out of a committee meeting in the Washington Legislature on Wednesday to protest approval of a bill that would close a residential center for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. “We voted no on the bill first and, when it was apparent that the bill was going to pass, we were upset […]
WA Attorney General’s Office launches new website to report sexual assault
OLYMPIA — In recognition of April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the Attorney General’s Office today announced the launch of a new reporting website for survivors of sexual assault. Understanding the many barriers experienced by survivors of sexual violence — crimes that remain the most underreported acts of violence nationwide — the Attorney General’s Office, […]
Rep Sam Low’s agritourism bill protecting family farms signed into law
In a victory for Washington’s family farms, Governor Bob Ferguson on Tuesday signed House Bill 1261 into law—a bipartisan effort led by Representative Sam Low (R-Lake Stevens) to protect farmers who engage in agritourism from losing their open space tax classification. The new law ensures that activities such as weddings, pumpkin patches, hayrides, and farm […]
Boeing Q1 Results: ‘737 production gradually’
ARLINGTON, Va.—The Boeing Company recorded first quarter revenue of $19.5 billion, GAAP loss per share of ($0.16) and core loss per share (non-GAAP) of ($0.49) (Table 1). The company reported operating cash flow of ($1.6) billion and free cash flow of ($2.3) billion (non-GAAP). Results primarily reflect improved operational performance and commercial delivery volume. Results also reflect only […]
Lynnwood to consider allowing retail cannabis sales in the city
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood City Council heard from Planning Commission staff regarding allowing retail cannabis sales within the city limits, at a Work Session Monday, April 21. As of today, there are no recreational cannabis stores within Lynnwood city limits, despite four licenses (or title-certificates) allocated to the city by the state. All four of these licenses, […]
