Strong budgeting practices will help governments manage coronavirus state and local fiscal recovery funds Emily Makings May 14, 2021
Washington’s state and local governments will receive $7.120 billion from the coronavirus state and local fiscal recovery funds (part of the American Rescue Plan Act). (Posts on Treasury’s guidance for use of the funds are here, here, and here.) The state has already appropriated (assuming no gubernatorial vetoes) $3.162 billion of its $4.428 billion share. Counties and cities in Washington have decisions to make as well about how best to use this substantial influx of funds.
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In the past week, Gov. Inslee signed 113 bills into state law. Some of those were partially vetoed, but only 11. The types of legislation recently adopted runs a wide range, from noxious weeds and fertilizer fees to juvenile rehabilitation and improving involuntary commitment laws.
Virtual Conversation: Recapping the 2021 Session: Legislative Democrats Michael Goldberg May 3, 2021
Join the Washington State Wire tomorrow at 10:00 AM as we host a virtual conversation between legislative Democrats on the 2021 session.
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From the capital gains tax to the Climate Commitment Act to the Blake decision, the implications of this session will be vast, and long-felt. In this virtual conversation with legislative Democrats working at the core of these major pieces of legislation, we will recap what happened this session and what it all means for Washington State.
New Washington state law aims to protect temp workers from staffing firms (Washington State Wire)
April 20, 2021
A new Washington state law signed last week by Gov. Jay Inslee aims to prevent injuries to temporary workers from staffing firms, Washington State Wire reported. The law, SHB 1206, takes effect July 25. “This law is a major achievement and provides a blueprint for the rest of the country to follow,” said Dave DeSario, director of Temp Worker Justice. “These protections are the strongest in the nation for workers hired by temporary staffing agencies for highly hazardous jobs in construction and manufacturing. The new requirements will prevent hundreds of injuries.”
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