The governor is expected to sign the bill into law soon.
Legislation that would allow public utility districts and rural port districts in underserved counties to provide telecommunications services directly to consumers is being met with strong opposition from lawmakers intent on leaving that service to private enterprise. Rep. John McCoy, D-Tulalip, argues that the legislation, H.B. 1711, would provide an increasingly necessary service to those lacking it.
Washington State Ferries launches a new vehicle reservation system this June for the Port Townsend/Coupeville and Anacortes/Sidney, B.C. routes, as well as commercial routes in the San Juan Islands.
