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(The Center Square) – The cost of a firearm background check fee is expected to climb in Washington if House Bill 2521 passes the Senate. The bill, which removes the cap on fees the Washington State Patrol can charge for firearm background checks, cleared the House on Feb. 23. The measure also expands how those fees can be used. Critics say it could make legal firearm ownership unaffordable for many Washington residents. During testimony on
(The Center Square) – Cities and counties across Washington state would have no choice but to allow the development of STEP housing if House Bill 2266 passes the Legislature. STEP housing is Shelters, Transitional, Emergency and Permanent Supportive housing. The bill has already cleared the House of Representatives. This legislation would “require cities and planning counties, within urban growth areas, to allow transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, indoor emergency shelters, and indoor emergency housing (STEP
(The Center Square) – House lawmakers passed a bill on Wednesday that would change how the state reimburses providers under the Working Connections Child Care program to save $100 million in 2027. WCCC is a state and federal subsidy for working families and parents enrolled in school whose income is at least 60% of the state median income, or SMI. Eligibility is scheduled to expand to 75% of SMI in 2029 and 85% of SMI
(The Center Square) – Starbucks is staying in Seattle even as the coffee giant plans to open a corporate office in Nashville later this year as part of expanding its operations in the Southeast. That means some jobs in Seattle connected to direct and indirect sourcing operations will be relocated to Tennessee, according to Starbucks. The specific number of jobs impacted was not disclosed, although The Wall Street Journal recently reported that “dozens” of supply-chain
