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Second lawsuit filed to overturn capital gains tax in Washington

A second lawsuit has been filed to overturn a newly passed capital gains tax in Washington. The lawsuit by the Opportunity for All Coalition (OFAC), which

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Second lawsuit filed to overturn capital gains tax in Washington

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Ag groups call to reopen farms and lift emergency farm worker restrictions

Ag groups call to reopen farms and lift emergency farm worker restrictions Washington state’s agricultural groups are appealing to Gov. Inslee to repeal recently renewed COVID-19 emergency rules for farm workers using temporary housing following his announcement that the state will loosen restrictions for fully vaccinated people.  Farmers across the state have been leading a comprehensive worker safety program focused on widespread testing and vaccination. As a result, the CDC has recognized that farm worker facilities in Washington state are three times safer than local communities, achieving a nearly 100 percent vaccination rate.  Despite this, on May 9 the DOH and L & I automatically renewed restrictive emergency farm worker rules for the third time. 

Washington judge blocks some virus rules on farms

Washington judge blocks some virus rules on farms By Associated Press Share: RICHLAND — A Washington judge has blocked some coronavirus-related restrictions on farms and orchards meant to protect farmworkers. Yakima County Superior Court Judge Blaine Gibson issued an injunction last week that stops the state from enforcing a series of regulations to protect workers from the virus, the Tri-City Herald reported. The now-blocked rules had required twice-daily visits from medical staff to isolated workers; required workers to be within 20 minutes of an emergency room and an hour from a ventilator; and provided workers open access to people in the community.

Washington state judge blocks some virus rules on farms

Washington judge blocks some virus rules on farms

Judge halts several Washington COVID rules intended to protect farm workers

Judge halts several Washington COVID rules intended to protect farm workers By Cameron Probert, Tri-City Herald Published: April 26, 2021, 8:05am Share: PASCO — A Yakima County judge last week blocked some COVID-related restrictions on farms and orchards. Superior Court Judge Blaine Gibson issued an injunction stopping the state from enforcing a series of regulations that are meant to protect farmworkers. The injunction included rules that: • Required twice-daily visits from medical staff to isolated workers. • Required workers to be within 20 minutes of an emergency room and an hour from a ventilator. • Provided open access to people from the community. The ruling left in place restrictions on bunk beds, which continues to be an issue for the two groups that brought the suit — the Washington Farm Bureau and Wafla.

Washington state judge blocks some virus rules on farms

BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state judge has blocked some coronavirus-related...