The Washington State Senate has approved the use of facial recognition software for applications for driver's licenses, permits and ID cards. Calling it the session's most important bill for law enforcement, Senator Mary Margaret Haugen moved the passage of Senate Bill 6150, implementing the use of a...
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Facial recognition bill passes Senate
Tuesday, February 14 2012 - Radio
Kohl-Welles' bill to encourage film production in Washington passes Senate
Tuesday, February 14 2012 - Jeanne Kohl-Welles
OLYMPIA — Many world-famous movies and television shows are set in Washington State– recent examples include Twilight , Grey's Anatomy , and AMC's The Killing . But, most viewers likely don't realize these have been filmed in Canada, Oregon, or California, where stronger tax incentive programs...
Senate votes to end budget gimmicks with 4-year balanced budget constitutional amendment
Tuesday, February 14 2012 - Jim Kastama
Late Monday, the Senate passed landmark legislation to restructure how state budgets are written. Senate Joint Resolution 8222, sponsored by Sen. Jim Kastama, a firm advocate for a sustainable budget, passed on a 36-12 vote, exceeding the two-thirds requirement and now goes to the House for consideration...