Daily Archives: February 19th, 2018

Poll Watch: De-Escalate Washington’s I‑940 enjoys overwhelming support among voters

Excerpt:	An initiative that would require law enforcement to receive violence de-escalation and mental-health training in addition to changing the legal standard for use of deadly force enjoys overwhelming support among voters, a new poll by the coalition supporting the measure has found.
Published at:	5:34 PM on Monday, February 19th, 2018
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Elections, Legislative Advocacy, Policy Topics, Public Planning
Tags:	Safe Neighborhoods, WA-Ballot
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Excerpt:	A bill that would make Washington's upside down tax code more just and equitable by levying a capital gains tax on the wealthy has just been reported out of the House Finance Committee with a "do pass" recommendation.
Published at:	4:38 PM on Monday, February 19th, 2018
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Legislative Advocacy
Tags:	Budgeting, Fiscal Responsibility, Strong Commonwealth
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Excerpt:	One of the bills long stymied by the Senate Republicans in their graveyard of progress has finally left the Legislature and is now on its way to Governor Inslee. 2ESHB 1508, known as Breakfast After The Bell, has been given final approval by the Washington State House following changes to the bill by the Senate.
Published at:	3:56 PM on Monday, February 19th, 2018
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Education, Healthcare, Policy Topics
Tags:	Nutrition
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