As the cutoff date for signing bills looms ever closer, a few key bills remain to be signed or vetoed. Between bills that would revoke parental rights established in I-2081, pay striking workers from the unemployment insurance fund, and raise health insurance costs, Governor Ferguson has the opportunity to lead with common sense. Will he?
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The rent control bill signed by Governor Ferguson is already having an impact - namely, landlords closing up shop.
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
Rent control was signed into law last week – here’s why it was exactly the wrong thing to do By Mark Harmsworth
Supply will decrease and prices will go up. It's simple economics. READ MORE
Bankruptcies in farm country put strain on mental health By Pam Lewison
State policies that cause farms to close not only hurt one of the biggest industries in Washington, but also the lives of our farmers. READ MORE
Washington Democrats blocked a job creating manufacturing bill for Richland, WA By Mark Harmsworth
By blocking HB 1210, legislators have prevented what could have been a $3.5 billion nuclear manufacturing investment and hundreds of jobs for Richland. READ MORE
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