Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley) sent her weekly recap to constituents on Fri., Feb. 9, 2024.
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Janet St. Clair (D-Camano Island) announced an endorsement of her State Senate campaign by Rep. Rick Larsen.
https://ronmuzzall.src.wastateleg.org/6-billion-property-tax-hike/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=6-billion-property-tax-hike One of the most contentious bills before the Legislature this year is Senate Bill 5770, which will triple the allowable annual growth rate of your local property taxes. This means local governments would be able to increase your property taxes by up to 3% WITHOUT VOTER APPROVAL. This will...
Island County Commissioner Jill Johnson (R-Oak Harbor) wrote a Sound Off column for the Whidbey News-Times discussing the county’s 2024-25 Comprehensive Plan Update.
South Whidbey Fire/EMS Chief Nick Walsh wrote a letter to the editor about a potential fire levy lid lift ballot measure.
State Rep. Clyde Shavers is concerned that artificial intelligence has the potential to spread discrimination, create child pornography and generally act in an unethical manner.
Island County is in the beginning stages of updating its comprehensive plan, a document that will serve as the centerpiece of local planning for the next decade.
The following is a list of bills proposed in the 2023-24 legislative session for which Rep. Clyde Shavers is the prime sponsor.