OLYMPIA - Rural jobs and the environment may be protected under a bill adopted Saturday by the Washington State Senate. Senate Bill 5575 will alter some of the regulations of Initiative 937, adding new sources to the list of eligible biomass products, organic matter used to generate electricity with...
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WA State Senate approves Legacy Biomass bill
Saturday, February 11 2012 - Kevin Ranker
Senate approves Legacy Biomass bill
Saturday, February 11 2012 - The Hopper
Rural jobs and the environment will be protected under a bill adopted Saturday by the Washington State Senate. Senate Bill 5575 will alter some of the regulations of Initiative 937, adding new sources to the list of eligible biomass products, organic matter used to generate electricity with steam turbines...
Bill to address Kitsap residents' loss of health coverage passes
Saturday, February 11 2012 - Christine Rolfes
Hundreds of Kitsap County families will lose their health insurance coverage later this year, when their KPS insurance provider ends their line of coverage this. But legislation sponsored by Sen. Rolfes to help them transition to new coverage has passed the Senate and is headed to the House for its approval...
Sen. Ranker farm intern bill wins unanimous support
Saturday, February 11 2012 - Kevin Ranker
OLYMPIA - Legislation sponsored by Senator Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island , to extend the state's farm internship pilot program was passed by the Senate today. Under Senate Bill 6392 , the pilot program created in 2010 by Ranker would be extended through 2017. In addition, the original program was so successful...
Senate approves Legacy Biomass bill
Saturday, February 11 2012 - Brian Hatfield
OLYMPIA - Rural jobs and the environment may be protected under a bill adopted Saturday by the Washington State Senate. Senate Bill 5575 will alter some of the regulations of Initiative 937, adding new sources to the list of eligible biomass products, organic matter used to generate electricity with...
Senate passes ARROW reform commission
Saturday, February 11 2012 - The Hopper
The Legislature would create an independent commission to break political gridlock and find ways to make state government more efficient under legislation passed today by the Senate. “Everyone talks about streamlining government, but it’s almost impossible for lawmakers to agree on what should...
Senate passes Kastama reform commission
Saturday, February 11 2012 - Jim Kastama
The Legislature would create an independent commission to break political gridlock and find ways to make state government more efficient under legislation passed today by the Senate. “Everyone talks about streamlining government, but it’s almost impossible for lawmakers to agree on what should...
VIDEO: Sen. Frockt offers support to bill limiting length of tax preferences
Saturday, February 11 2012 - David Frockt
On Saturday, Sen. David Frockt issued a statement in support of Senate Bill 6088. The bill, presented by Sen. Craig Pridemore, will require a review of the legislature's goals for tax preferences by requiring that every new tax preference provide an expiration date and statement of legislative intent...
Senate approves Haugen electric vehicles fee
Saturday, February 11 2012 - Mary Margaret Haugen
Owners of electric vehicles would pay an annual $100 fee to make up for lost gas tax revenues under legislation passed today by the Senate on a 31-16 vote. “We think the purchase of electric vehicles is great for the environment but we also need to maintain our roads, which is why we have the gas...
Senate approves Shin bill to continue Workforce Training Program
Saturday, February 11 2012 - Paull Shin
OLYMPIA - The Washington State Senate has approved a bill continuing a program that provides training benefits to companies locating or expanding in Washington state. "We welcome and encourage businesses from around the country and around the world to come to Washington and set up locations here...