SB 5697 would compel industries to report data, invest in infrastructure, meet standards.
Healthcare workers’ unions are supporting legislation that would implement safer staffing standards.
Collection company initially cited weather as the reason, but now a strike interferes.
The leadership positions and committee assignments will last through 2022.
Applications open until Feb. 2.
Company called the state’s policy an “erroneous application of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.”
Healthcare workers unions are supporting HB 1868 and companion bill SB 5715.
Cities affected would be Mercer Island, Bellevue, Issaquah, North Bend, Snoqualmie, Snoqualmie Pass, Carnation, Duvall, Fall City, Mill Creek, Bothell, Woodinville, Lynnwood, Edmonds, Kirkland and Redmond.
Omicron wave could peak by mid-January, according to predictions.
Announcement comes the same day that Dan Satterberg announced he would not run for re-election.
Cases were found in King, Snohomish, Whatcom, Pierce, Thurston, Mason and Skagit counties.
The King County Regional Homelessness Authority said the count is inaccurate and “harmful.”
Recommendation comes following additional reports of blood clots after J&J vaccinations.
