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“Poverty and period poverty go hand-in-glove,” said Rep. April Berg (D-Mill Creek). “More than four in five students have missed class time, or know someone who has, because they didn’t have access to period products. This is holding students back in school, which affects their future. And we needed to do something to fix it.”

Since launching its vaccination effort on January 14, the City of Seattle has administered over 170,000 vaccinations to eligible adults (over 111,000 individuals).

One of the new actions is to create a reciprocal certification program with the state's MWBE Office so that a small firm that is certified by the state will automatically be certified as a Small Contractor and Supplier (SCS) by King County.

Anyone in the state experiencing a transportation barrier preventing them from getting a vaccine is considered eligible for this offer while ride credits remain available from our generous partners.

The Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) recently announce that their Safe Start Corrections Visitation, a gradual yet steady approach to resuming modified operations across the correctional system, is moving forward, with first visit sessions set to occur on May 9, 2021.

The legislation addresses the initial stages of a dependency case, when children are removed but before allegations against parents have been proven. It requires that courts make a finding of “imminent physical harm” – prior to separating a family – language that narrows the focus to the immediate situation.

“School-aged youth who are in or recently released from institutional facilities are at a crucial point in their lives,” Callan said. “My bill works to ensure they have access to a meaningful education, and have a pathway to graduate with post-secondary opportunities, giving these students, our kids who are struggling the most, hope for a better future.”

“Dr. Cobbs has been an exemplary leader in the Everett area for more than 40 years. Everett Community College is grateful for her advocacy for our students, faculty and staff,” said Everett Community College President Daria Willis.

“We are at the intersection of progress and failure, and we cannot veer from the path of progress,” Inslee said Tuesday. “Our economy is beginning to show early signs of growth thanks to some of our great legislative victories and we know vaccines are the ticket to further reopening — if we adhere to public health until enough people are vaccinated.”

"This is an exciting and transformative time for community and technical colleges and the students they serve," Hogans said. "It will be an honor to apply my experience to support our unique system of colleges so all students can thrive in our communities and economy."