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Group outlines plan for EV truck infrastructure
A group of West Coast utilities are collaborating on long-term planning for an interstate electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure for EV trucks in hopes that the move will encourage a shift toward clean energy in the transportation sector. A new study released by the West Coast Clean Transit Corridor Initiative envisions 27 charging stations along […]
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We need 5G now more than ever
This has been an impactful year. With a pandemic that has left many people working and learning from home, it became clear that without internet connectivity and bandwidth, tasks such as video conference calls or submitting a final homework assignment were nearly impossible. Luckily, our federal legislators, including Senator Maria Cantwell, are working to identify […]
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Energy & Environment
Group outlines plan for EV truck infrastructure
A group of West Coast utilities are collaborating on long-term planning for an interstate electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure for EV trucks in hopes...
Air pollution unaffected by traffic decrease, data show
One of the many arguments proponents have made for either a regional or statewide low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) to reduce the amount of...
Education
B&O tax hike for higher education?
The House Appropriations Committee has voted in favor of a bill imposing a business and occupation (B&O) surcharge on various businesses with the money...
Legislature revises graduation requirements
The Washington legislature has overwhelmingly approved a bill that eliminates certain high school graduation requirements regarding state assessments. Supporters say it will encourage stronger...
Growth
New taxes under consideration for state transportation
Prior to the state-ordered shutdown due to COVID-19 and the passage of Initiative 976, the state transportation infrastructure was already suffering from a significant...
We need 5G now more than ever
This has been an impactful year. With a pandemic that has left many people working and learning from home, it became clear that without...
Healthcare
Industry responds with resources
In response to the coronavirus causing COVID-19, industry leaders throughout the state are mobilizing communications channels to provide resources and issue guidance for both...
Work group divided over universal healthcare
The state Universal Health Care Work Group has released its initial report to the legislature on the idea of a single-payer or “universal” state...
Premera announces rural healthcare access grants
Healthcare insurance provider Premera has announced an investment of $10.5 million in grants over four years to Washington State University’s (WSU) community-based medical school...
Business
Study: Rent control would wipe out year’s worth of housing
In recent years, efforts at both the local and state levels have been made to restrict control of rental property by landlords. A proposal...
EPA draft rule could undermine lower Snake River dam operations
While a new environmental impact statement (EIS) by three government agencies operating the lower Snake River dams opposes breaching them to aid salmon recovery,...
Work group to develop health system recommendations
A state Universal Health Care Work Group formed last year is working on recommendations to the state legislature regarding a universal, or single-payer, health...