Gas pumps will soon be required to denote the amount of money being paid towards state and federal gas taxes by placing stickers on gas pumps. The approval of this idea was unanimous by lawmakers and the sponsor of the bill, Rep. Cary Condotta (R-Wenatchee), said, “I’m certainly getting a lot of feedback about it, all positive.” (The Spokesman-Review)

All firearms will be banned from the House and Senate public galleries when the new session comes to order in January, as well as in the rest of the public hearing rooms throughout the Capitol. Open carry laws were already nullified on Capitol property, but this new legislation will extend the laws to include banning people carrying concealed weapons as well. (The Seattle Times)

The City of Seattle is giving homeless services $34 million to move people into permanent housing. “By moving people from living on the street to permanent homes, we provide them with a springboard to better opportunities and a more stable life,” Mayor Tim Burgess said. (My Northwest) 

The Skagit County Board of Commissioners is asking for help to prevent more flooding along the Skagit River. The board is seeking assistance from the Army Corps of Engineers, explaining that they believe infrastructure along the river is being threatened by the. (The Spokesman-Review)

Paine Field is on track to open next fall in Everett according to officials working on the new public airport terminal. Construction is scheduled to be completed this summer. (My Northwest)

The City of Spokane has missed out on a $360,000 grant for their Police Department. This has thrown a wrench into the department’s budget as they had already set aside those funds in current budget negotiations. (The Spokesman-Review)

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