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Warnick: Inslee Overstepped In Agritourism Proclamation
Warnick: Inslee Overstepped In Agritourism Proclamation
Warnick: Inslee Overstepped In Agritourism Proclamation
In late August, Governor Jay Inslee issued a coronavirus proclamation specific to the agritourism industry across Washington. And within hours the farm community cried foul. Many took issue with the fact that not only would this proclamation shutdown many farms just as the agritourism season starts to ramp up, but also pointed out that similar activities in other economies were not prohibited by
Special Session Critical for Agriculture
Special Session Critical for Agriculture
Special Session Critical for Agriculture
Legislators returned to Olympia Monday to begin the special session, largely to tackle a two-year operating budget that covers fully funding education.   Director of Government Relations for the Washington State Farm Bureau Tom Davis said they avoided any new regulations through the regular session, but taxes are another story, particularly a hazardous substance tax.  ...