TJ Martinell

1 week ago | thecentersquare.com | TJ Martinell

(The Center Square) - A statewide police use of force database project funded by the state Legislature was originally intended to go live by April 2023. The database would allow the public to view and download data regarding incidents involving police use of force, which would be reported to the database managers by law enforcement agencies on a regular basis.

2 weeks ago | thecentersquare.com | TJ Martinell

(The Center Square) – The Washington State Senate has passed a bill previously approved by the House of Representatives that would prohibit governors of other states from sending their National Guard into Washington without permission from the governor, a policy that has had some critics scratching their heads as to its relevance. “There's no reason for this bill  because I believe that federal law already preamps this,” Sen.

2 weeks ago | chronline.com | TJ Martinell |Carleen Johnson

Posted 4/9/25 The state Senate Ways & Means Committee voted to advance a bill revising Washington state’s Clean Fuel Standard law amid concerns among critics who warn that the expedited schedule could … Unlock unlimited access for just $1 for your first month Click here to start a digital subscription E-mail Password Print subscribers If you're a print subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one. Non-subscribers Click here to see your options for becoming a...

2 weeks ago | thecentersquare.com | TJ Martinell

(The Center Square) – The House and Senate Transportation Committees have voted to advance companion bills authorizing the issuance of bonds of up to $2.5 billion to be paid for with tolling revenue on the Interstate 5 Bridge spanning the Columbia River between Vancouver, Wash. and Portland, Ore., to help fund its replacement.

2 weeks ago | thecentersquare.com | TJ Martinell

(The Center Square) – The Senate Ways & Means Committee voted to advance a bill revising Washington state’s Clean Fuel Standard law amid concerns among critics who warn that the expedited schedule could jack up state gas prices even higher. “The more aggressive schedule that this bill would impose would add another 40 cents by 2031,” Sen. Keith Wagoner, R-Sedro Woolley, told the committee prior to Monday's vote on Second Substitute House Bill 1409.