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Bill that bans private prisons wins bipartisan support
Washington's only private detention center is proposed for closure. House Bill 1090 prohibits any person, business or government from operating private, for-profit detention... — Updated 3/10/2021
Governor signs COVID-19 relief bill, allocating $2.2 billion in federal funding
Additional relief in response to the COVID-19 pandemic is on its way Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill into law Friday, Feb. 19 that appropriates $2.2 billion federal dollars to be used for K-12 schools, public health, assistance to... — Updated 2/24/2021
Schools may be able to waive grad requirements
Washington high school students wrestling with remote learning programs cobbled together as COVID-19 gripped the state in 2020 and now struggling to meet graduation requirements may well get some help from lawmakers. The state... — Updated 2/3/2021
State on track to allow schools to waive graduation requirement
Washington high school students wrestling with remote learning programs cobbled together as COVID-19 gripped the state in 2020 and now struggling to meet graduation requirements may well get some help from lawmakers. The state... — Updated 1/29/2021
Lawmakers launch session with calls for cooperation, quick action on COVID-19
Editor's note: This is part of a series of articles the Beacon will be publishing on the 2021 Legislative session in Olympia. Washington state legislative leaders on Monday Jan. 11 took turns delivering upbeat messages that... — Updated 1/14/2021
COVID-related relief tops state budget priority list
Desperately needed COVID-19 relief is a top priority for this year's Legislature, and Republicans and Democrats generally agree it will be necessary to get that aid out as soon as possible. The parties are split, however, when it c... — Updated 1/14/2021
