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Trans minors protected from parents under Washington law
". Washington governor Jay inslee has signed a law to protect minors seeking gender affirming care from the intervention of a strange parent. Licensed shelters and host homes in Washington had generally been required to notify parents within 72 hours when a minor came into their care under the new office facilities can instead contact the State Department of children youth and families. It's part of a wave of legislation in democratic led states intended to provide refuge amid a conservative movement in which lawmakers and other states have attacked trans rights and limited or banned gender affirming care for
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Washington state to decriminalize drugs unless lawmakers act
"Washington state will decriminalize drugs unless lawmakers act, governor Jay inslee is calling lawmakers back to work for a special session on May 16th after they rejected a bill setting out a new statewide drug policy. Lawmakers adjourned their regular session last month after voting down a bill that would keep drug possession illegal and boost services for people struggling with addiction. Inslee has called that unacceptable. A temporary law that makes possession of small amounts of drugs a misdemeanor expires in July, so if lawmakers fail to pass a bill, Washington would become the second state after Oregon to decriminalize drug possession. I'm Julie Walker
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"jay inslee" Discussed on Northwest Newsradio
"Times, 6 O 6. Just as state lawmakers thought they'd be ready to head home after their four month session, governor Jay inslee says they still have one more issue. They need to tackle. Obviously, we need to pass a new drug law. I will be announcing a special session, presumably on a particular date. Inslee's office says they'll officially announce the call for a special session in a press release sometime tomorrow. He made that comment following a bill signing today. The state Supreme Court rendered the state's drug position law unconstitutional. Its decision on the state versus Blake case, the legislature tried to pass a Blake fix, but didn't get it done before their regular session ended. Combining alcohol and THC from cannabis into a single product will be forbidden in our state under a bill receiving the governor's approval today, more from northwest news radios, Ryan Harris. Weed and booze don't mix, according to supporters of House Bill 1772, now signed by governor Jay inslee. Prohibits manufacturing reporting offering or selling a consumable product that contains cannabis or any form of THC in combination with any type of alcohol. Sponsored by representative waters. Backers say the two substances act on the same part of the brain and exaggerate each other's effects, which can even lead to an overdose. The governor also approved Senate Bill 50 80, which expands the state's social equity in cannabis program, supporters say all but a few of Washington's cannabis businesses are white owned, so the program is meant to help more people in black and brown communities disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs to enjoy the benefits of becoming part of the cannabis industry. Ryan Harris, northwest news radio. State lawmakers who disagree with criminalizing drug use nevertheless voted for new drug penalties to prevent cities from passing their own laws. That's what one state representative is saying in the wake of the legislature's failure to pass a critical new drug Bill more from northwest and news radios corwin haig. State law preempts local law when it comes to illegal drugs, but frustrated by a lack of action at the state level, cities including Bellingham ad Marysville passed unusual new drug laws. Such as drug loitering. State representative Lauren Davis, north sound, Democrat tells a substance use advisory committee, a patchwork of laws is what she and some of her colleagues were trying to avoid when they agreed to apply new statewide criminal penalties to illegal drug possession. While you might think that House Democrats would be disinterested in finding new ways to criminalize this population in full transparency, we did that for the purpose of preempting local governments from doing what they have been doing, which is creating new crimes. All efforts in this arena were rendered moot when the full House failed to pass a new drug Bill on the regular session's final day, now Davis says a one day special session is quote extremely likely. Corwin hake, northwest news radio. Seattle police investigating a shooting this morning at an encampment under I 5 near Dearborn come before his linen win reports from the Chinatown international district. Police are still looking for the shooter, but they taught me that one person was injured shot in the ankle. They are expected to survive, however
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"jay inslee" Discussed on Northwest Newsradio
"1236. Only hours after the 2023 legislative session came to a close, governor Jay inslee strongly hinted at the need for a special session to address unfinished business surrounding the state's drug laws, northwest news radios car. When Hank has more. This has been an extraordinary session. Want to thank everybody. Overall, the governor offered high praise for what the session did accomplish on housing, special education, and gun laws, but he is disappointed the legislature failed to pass a so called Blake fix a law to address the state Supreme Court decision that effectively decriminalized possession of illegal drugs. We expect the Washington state legislature to produce a bill that will not decriminalize drugs, will provide measures for treatment and will provide some sanction for those who fail to accept treatment. He's calling for further action and soon. We need to hammer out a bill that can pass. Instantly stops short of calling for a special session, but his meeting is clear. Is our expectation that they will start those discussions as soon as that makes sense to do so. Corwin Hague, northwest, news radio, the interior secretary, was in Washington state over the weekend, apologizing for the federal department's part in the forced assimilation of Native Americans, secretary Deb haaland, who herself is a member of the laguna Pueblo tribe out of New Mexico, is on a listening tour devoted to addressing the atrocities committed in Native American boarding schools. According to the Seattle times, 15 of those schools existed here in Washington state and abuse at those schools continued until as recently as the middle part of the 20th century. Ballots are due soon for a new King County crisis care levy. Proposition one calls for a $1.2 billion levee over the next decade. If it's passed, it would pay for 5 walk in clinics to help people with mental health and drug addiction needs, recovery cafe executive director David Coffey says that the levee is desperately needed. It restores and maintains mental health residential beds. This is so important. We have been hemorrhaging those beds and they're critical. If approved, the levy would start next year, ballots are due in by tomorrow. Duplexes, fourplexes, 6 plexus two, all could be legal soon and almost every neighborhood in almost every city here in Washington. That after the state legislature passed ambitious legislation, overriding cities power to restrict land to single-family homes only. But the new rules will not apply to some of the state's wealthiest neighborhoods like Broadmoor in Seattle or in shoreline, which will be able to continue to be enclaves of single-family homes, partly because the new
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Semi-automatic rifle ban passes Washington state Legislature
"A semi-automatic rifle ban has passed the Washington state legislature. A ban on dozens of semi-automatic rifles cleared the Washington state legislature and governor Jay inslee is expected to sign it into law, the high powered firearms once banned nationwide are now the weapon of choice among young men responsible for most of the country's devastating mass shootings. The Washington law would cover more than 50 gun models, including AR-15s, AK-47s and similar style rifles. The band comes in a year that has seen the most mass shootings during the first 100 days of a calendar year since 2009. I'm Shelley Adler
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"jay inslee" Discussed on Northwest Newsradio
"6. The bill to allow the corrections department to buy and distribute an abortion drug is at the center of two federal court cases and a heated debate today in the state Senate. Republicans against Senate Bill 57 68 say the last minute push for their approval after governor Jay inslee already had the DOC purchased 30,000 doses of mifepristone removes their opportunity for legislative oversight and would set a precedent for similar moves by the governor. Democratic senator yasmin Trudeau of Tacoma says voters showed their support for abortion access long ago. If we believe this is good policy, mister president, our opinions of process and of leadership need not interfere. Auburn, Republican, Phil fortunato argued that if there had been a Republican governor during the ammunition shortage and said, we're going to have the state patrol by 30,000 rounds of ammo. And we're then going to have the state patrol sell that ammo at a loss. What would have been the response? In the end, majority Democrats won out, passing the bill to the house on a 28 to 18 party line vote. Ryan Harris, northwest news radio. The legislature passed a bill today that would allow shelters to keep the identity of their juvenile residents confidential so they can get an abortion or gender surgeries without parental consent, northwest news radio's Carlin Johnson has more. The Bill says miners seeking or receiving protected healthcare services, but not supported in that choice by their parents, can run away to a shelter or state provided host home, and the parents will not be notified. Democratic representative Marco leas was the prime sponsor. Winning that family is not the safe place for a young person to ensure there is a safe place for them to access the care that they need. Several people testified in strong opposition to the measure. I believe that this bill is disturbing is a disturbing government overreach and abuse of power that we just can't tolerate. I believe that this bill attempts to usurp parental rights and we won't tolerate that. Gender affirming care includes things like breast augmentation, facial surgeries, genital modification and hysterectomy among many other procedures. And miners from other states could also come to Washington for such procedures and parents
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"jay inslee" Discussed on Northwest Newsradio
"Stay informed. I'm Kelly glider and here's what's happening. Washington's governor joined his democratic counterparts from Massachusetts and Pennsylvania with a promise of future lawsuits to protect abortion access. Here's northwest news radio's Ryan Harris. Governor Jay inslee remains defiant following the federal court ruling from Texas that the FDA aired when it approved the abortion drug mifepristone with a conflicting ruling from an eastern Washington federal court. The issue will likely come before the Supreme Court, but inslee says regardless of the high court's decision. Even if it was affirmed, we will continue to distribute the product because under Washington law, we have the right to do that after the governor talked about future lawsuits. I asked him if that includes litigation over any restrictions on the other abortion drug misoprostol or laws from other states like Idaho restricting access to abortions in Washington. You can be confident that we will take any appropriate measure to protect this right. What I know is trying to do is to dictate to what happens in the state of Washington. This comes as a group of congressional Republicans calls on the federal appeals court to uphold the Texas ruling calling the FDA's mifepristone approval unlawful. Ryan Harris, northwest news radio. Partisan politics added some fire to the debate today is lawmakers work to finalize distribution of the abortion drug myth of Preston. 6 Republican backed amendments sought licenses, taxes and an end date for providing this drug. Republican senator Linda Wilson. Well, if we don't sense it, this program then I think that it could be used for any particular purchase of any drugs. Senate Democrat June Robinson voted no on an amendment that would have charged abortion providers. We want to make sure that the Preston is available and affordable. And it's not the intention here of adding fiscal barriers to access. 5 amendments were rejected and one was withdrawn, Senate Bill 57 68 authorizing the sale and distribution of mifepristone was passed and now moves to the next committee. State lawmakers have banned mixing alcohol and marijuana northwest news radio's Jeff pojo. House Bill 1772 bans the sale import and production of any substance that combines alcohol and cannabis. Democratic state senator Derek Stanford. The reason that this is such a problem combining other psychoactive substances with alcohol is that it inhibits a person's ability to tell how intoxicated they're becoming. Violations are punishable by fines and jail time governor inslee has not commented on the bill, but it passed the state legislature with veto proof majorities. Jeff pojo in northwest news radio. The official end of the COVID emergency declaration on May 11th is more of a shift for dealing with the virus over three years from its start. Some things will end, including some data reporting to the CDC and the free COVID test kits by mail program. But the state health department's Michael ellsworth says among things that will remain is ongoing research into long COVID, including a report from the national academy of science and medicine later this year. And at the state level, we are looking to increase capacity for primary care providers to diagnose and treat long COVID particularly in central and eastern Washington where there's a higher disease burden and access to specialty care is a little bit more limited. Ellsworth says there will still be access to free COVID vaccines and therapeutic drugs. New numbers show Seattle is still among the top cities in America struggling with inflation, but as northwest news radio's John lobert reports, the news isn't all bad. The consumer price index in Seattle jumped by almost one and a half percent. But that's a slower climb than months passed. I think we're going to light cooling to a major cool off as the year closes. Walnut hub analyst, Jill Gonzalez. And a lot of that has to do with the fed continuing to rage rates. It has to do with maybe unemployment, creeping back up a little bit, which typically means that inflation should die down. At 8% Seattle is among the top 5 hardest hit cities by inflation, but there are other signs of progress. The cities that have really slowed down in terms of their inflation numbers are Boston, Minneapolis, LA, and New York. The price of gas and groceries are usually touch tones for the state of inflation. Keep an eye on those bills. John lobert, northwest news radio. From the Beacon plumbing sports desk
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"jay inslee" Discussed on Northwest Newsradio
"5, I'm Kelly blier, and here's what's happening Governor Jay inslee joined his fellow democratic governors from the east to discuss their ongoing fight against abortion restrictions. Northwest news radio's Ryan Harris. In that meeting with governors Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania and Mara Healy of Massachusetts, governor inslee says the federal court ruling on abortion medication is not only an attack on women's freedom, but the suppression of science that threatens the pharmaceutical industry. How is the pharmaceutical industry supposed to function if it has to answer to the Trump whims of every judge who wants to tear down the fabric of scientific knowledge in this country? Inslee says this is just one battle in what he says are more attacks coming from the right, starting with what he calls the opening shot from Idaho. When they essentially said they're going to try to control what happens to women in the state of Washington by criminalizing travel from Idaho of anyone, leading Republicans, including former president Trump had been largely silent on the Texas case with former vice president Mike Pence calling it a victory for life and a fix for a 20 year wrong. Ryan Harris, northwest news radio. Party politics at a seat at the table today is lawmakers work to finalize legislation for the distribution of a critical abortion drug. 6 Republican backed amendments sought licenses, taxes, and an end date for providing mifepristone. Republican senator John Brown wanted to change abortion providers for the drugs. All this bill does is not meant to be a barrier, just meant to make sure that we cover the cost. Senate Democrat Karen Kaiser. Hasn't really made sense for a state agency to pay a business and occupation tax. This is a public agency, and it doesn't make any sense to see a state tax itself. 5 amendments were rejected and one was withdrawn. Senate Bill 57 68 authorizing the sale and distribution of mephisto was passed and moves on to the next committee. Washington state's COVID health public emergency officially ends on May 11th, but some response to the pandemic will continue. There will be ongoing monitoring, including COVID hospitalizations, genomic sequencing and to know what sub variants are here and wastewater testing. You'll also have access to free COVID vaccines and therapeutic drugs. The state health department's Michael ellsworth was among says among the things coming to an end. Some of the data reporting requirements by state. So we're going to see some changes there with what is the aggregate data information that the CDC has to report out, as well as access to the federal mail order COVID tests. That also includes an end to the free test kits estate has distributed. Inflation numbers in Seattle continued to be among the highest in the country, but as northwest news radios John lobert ini reports, there are some positive signs. The price of gas and groceries are usually touch tones for the state of inflation. Gas stations, there should be enough of a decrease for people to start noticing. The consumer price index in Seattle jumped by almost one and a half percent. But wallet hub analyst Jill Gonzalez says that's a slower climb than recent months. I think we're going to play cooling to a major cool off as the year closes. And a lot of that has to do with the fed continuing to rage rates. It has to do with maybe unemployment, creeping back up a little bit, which typically means that inflation should die down. At 8% Seattle is among the top 5 hardest hit cities by inflation, but there are other signs of progress. The cities that have really slowed down in terms of their inflation numbers are Boston, Minneapolis, LA, and New York. Trouble is supply chain delays and the war in Ukraine are still volatile pieces of this economic puzzle. John lobert, northwest news radio. State lawmakers have banned products that mix alcohol and marijuana northwest news radios Jeff pogal. Under House Bill 1772, Washington would prohibit the import production and sale of any products that make alcohol and cannabis. Democratic state representative Derek Stanford. We are familiar with the dangers of alcohol. And those dangers are greatly multiplied when alcohol is combined with other psychoactive substances. Governor ainsley is not commented on the bill, but it does have broad bipartisan support passing both chambers of the state legislature with veto proof majorities. Jeff pojo, northwest news radio. 7 ten time to check in with your sports for a Beacon plumbing sports update. The Mariners take advantage of a warm, windy day in the windy city. Fans who attempted the Seattle Chicago series finale will be talking about Jared kelmes mammoth home run for long time and 8th inning tape measure shot to the upper deck of Wrigley Field. Straight away, center field. Let's make it three in a row for Celtic. It is gone. Home run of Berdych bleacher center field. Aaron goldsmith's call on route sports Celtics 482 foot blast believed to be the second longest home run ever built at Chicago's home stadium. Mariners teammate Logan Gilbert was impressed. Did a solid
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"jay inslee" Discussed on Northwest Newsradio
"Johnson reports. The centers around a 2018 loss signed by governor Jay inslee. That does not allow mental health professionals to counsel minor clients against desires for a potential gender change or the client's same sex desires. Today, when I signed Senate Bill 57 22, we will be protecting our children by banning conversion therapy. Brian tingley says the state's censoring conversations he has with clients is a constitutional violation. If somebody was to come in with the goal of wanting to achieve comfort with their biological sex because they were experiencing something like gender dysphoria, there was only one direction that we can go. And that would be to encourage them to transition. Tingley lost his suit against the state of Washington two years ago and then lost at the U.S. 9th circuit court. He's now hoping the U.S. Supreme Court will take the case. Carlene Johnson, northwest news radio. Jail and prison guards who sexually harass or assault inmates will be facing tougher penalties under a law governor Jay inslee signed yesterday. The legislation was inspired by Kimberly bender, who took her own life inside the fork's jail after reporting that corrections officer John gray was sexually harassing her. Her mom is dawn bender. East dead in the doorway of her cell and stared at her at all hours of the night. He kept her awake as she was detoxing when she needed to sleep. It pains me to imagine her lying in bed in a dark cold gel cell alone with him while he stares at her. Gray served just 13 months in prison after being convicted of sexually assaulting four women at the jail and forks. The new loss says first degree custodial sex misconduct is punishable by up to more than 9 years in prison. The Kimberly bender act will take effect in late July. Northwest news time, 1234. Traffic
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Nearly 3,000 in LAPD To Seek Vaccination Exemptions
"Thousands of first responders in Los Angeles and Washington state are seeking religious exemptions to avoid mandatory covert vaccinations authorities in Los Angeles a nearly three thousand sworn officers and civilian employees in the city police department are seeking exemptions to avoid being vaccinated against Kobe eight nineteen on the basis of religion and three hundred more are seeking medical exemptions police chief Michael Moore says he won't comment on the sincerity level of people who are claiming a religious exemption in Washington state nearly five thousand state workers or eight percent are asking to opt out of the mandatory shots dozens of Washington state patrol troopers and other state and local government workers have sued the governor Jay Inslee contending the vaccine mandate violates their constitutional rights and exceeds his legal authority I'm Jackie Quinn
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Wash. State Coach Nick Rolovich Plans to Comply With State's COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
"With Cuomo's bill. Sports Watches football coach reacts to a new covid vaccination mandate WS You. Head coach Nick Rolovich has refused to get the shot, saying it's a private decision at today's football practice, though in Pullman, Rolovich was asked what his plans are now the governor Jay Inslee, is requiring state employees to be fully vaccinated against Covid or have a religious or medical exemption. Well, I plan on following his his mandate. Sure. Are you going to wait until the FDA approves the vaccine to get it? Or are you planning on getting it soon? I'm
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Washington State Resumes J&J Inoculations
"An eleven day pas on the johnson and johnson vaccine amid reports of more than a dozen women developing rare. Blood clots governor. Jay inslee said saturday. That inoculations can begin in washington state after experts concluded. The benefits outweigh the risks.
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Washington State to Replace US Capitol Statue With Native American Activist
"State is replacing one of its statues of the U. S. Capitol. The depiction of missionary Marcus Whitman will be replaced with one of Native American activist Billy Frank Jr Governor Jay Inslee. He was a warrior for the natural world. And the values that we hold so dear in the state of Washington, Billy Frank Jr was long time environmental activist and advocate for conservation, especially when it came to salmon. It's unclear exactly when his statue will be installed.
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King County devotes $5M of its federal aid to fight Asian hate
"King County will dedicate $5 million of federal code relief money to fighting anti Asian hate Como's car. One take with the details in county executive down, Constantine says the money will go toward fighting what he calls the scorch of racism, white supremacy and hate. Cannot be tolerated in King County of the $437 million King County is receiving from the Federal American rescue plan. Constantine says five million will go towards supporting a coalition of local community organizations, he says shine a light on racially motivated hate and bias because we know that through education and visibility We can help deter that violence and that hate Constantine's announcement can be seen as a direct response to Governor Jay Inslee's call to action, Inslee says state leaders must speak out and take steps against what he calls a virus of hatred and
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Did Trump feud with Gov. Inslee cost Washington a visit by hospital ship for COVID help?
"And battled with the White House During the four years President Trump was in office and compost Charlie Harder tells us about new reports over how deeply the president held a grudge. Washington State was the hardest hit at the start of the pandemic. In a new book, ABC is Jonathan Karl reports on a March 2020 Oval Office meeting between President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence, hence told Trump the Navy hospital ship Mercy was headed to Seattle. Karl reports, Trump said Governor Jay Inslee was a jerk. And had his secretary. Get California Governor Gavin Newsom on the phone. Put him on speaker phone and said, Gavin, You've been saying the nicest things about me. Don't you think this hospital ship should go to you instead of that jerk? Up in Seattle up in Washington state. The Mercy wound up going to Los Angeles instead. Governor Inslee spokesperson says they're not looking backwards but forward and goes on to say the governors approach saved lives. We reached out to former President Trump's office for comment. Charlie
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Washington expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility on March 17
"Following just before President Biden told the country last night. He wants all adults to be able to get the covert vaccine. By May 1st Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced frontline workers will be eligible sooner than expected couples. Brian Calvert has the update. Several people told us the president's decree is offering a lot of hope, because only one state is open of vaccinations to everyone so far from the last Scott. So both of us Vaccinated and I'm only 22 Governor Inslee announced yesterday. Frontline workers and now eligible for the vaccine March 17. It does give me hope for sure People can't get vaccinated fast enough as more doses are headed our way. Seattle's first mass vaccination side of Blumenfield will open its doors tomorrow. And even though the state confirm 949 new covert cases just yesterday. The governor wants to open the doors for business is even more, he says. Washington will advance to a phase three opening March 22nd, which will allow restaurants, theaters and stores to operate it 50% of
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Seattle to open one of largest mass vaccine sites in US at Lumen Field Event Center
"Vaccination center in Seattle could be the largest civilian led site in the U. S go Most Charlie Harder has the story Blumenfield Events Center at the site that used to be known as Centurylink Field opens a Mass vaccination center this weekend. The city of Seattle's Calvin Goings says more than 20,000 people a day could be vaccinated there when they hit full capacity. I want folks to hear me loud and clear to hear all of us loud and clear. Seattle. Help is on the way and together we can and we will beat covert 19. Right now. The limitation is the still low supply of vaccines. They expect to start out at Lumen Field by giving 5000 shots a week, But Governor Jay Inslee says that's likely to change soon. Because we're working together. We're gonna vaccinate Washingtonians. Like crazy at Blumenfield Charlie Harder come on
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Seattle’s Lumen Field vaccine site to host largest civilian-run clinic in the nation
"Organizers say the newest mass vaccination center in Seattle could be the largest civilian led site in the United States. Almost Charlie Harder has the story. The Lumen Field events center at the site that used to be known as Centurylink Field opens a mass vaccination center this weekend. The city of Seattle's Calvin Goings says more than 20,000 people a day could be vaccinated there when they hit full capacity. I want folks to hear me loud and clear to hear all of us loud and clear. Seattle. Help is on the way and together we can and we will beat covert 19. Right now. The limitation is the still low supply of vaccines. They expect to start out at Lumen Field by giving 5000 shots a week, But Governor Jay Inslee says that's likely to change soon. Because we're working together. We're gonna vaccinate Washingtonians. Like Crazy at
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Washington state teachers, school employees move to head of the vaccine line, Seattle schools to open ahead of schedule
"And across the country will leap to the front of the covert vaccine line Governor Jay Inslee changing his tune as President Biden declares educators to be essential WORKERS COUPLES Corwin Hank has the UPDATE initially is following the president's lead, saying teachers and child care workers may schedule vaccination appointments right away. The change means schools statewide will likely reopened several weeks earlier than expected, as teachers, including those in the Seattle district, dropped their protests over re entering the classroom before getting the vaccine. Still, some bitterness does remain. This should have really happened a long time ago. Teacher Geron a. Burkholder is president of the Issaquah Education Association. You know, I am excited to hear that the governor is now listening. So what educators have been saying all along. The change President Biden promises a huge new influx of vaccine doses. Teacher vaccines will be available largely through a federal partnership with retail pharmacies. Corwin
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Seattle announces mass vaccination site at Lumen Field
"Is expected to grow a lot more in March because of a third vaccine comes Brian Calvert, with more doctors across the Northwest, say the new Johnson and Johnson vaccine changes things simply by adding a third option. Couple that with the fact you only need one dose of this vaccine, and there are now plans from or vaccination sites, we want to be a national leader and vaccinations. Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkin is announcing a massive effort to get this coveted shot in Maurer arms. We're going to make the vaccination sites in Rainier Beach in West Seattle permanent. We are going to be ready to stand up a mass vaccinations site at Blumenfield that the events that are there on Ben will have, as we get more vaccines will add to that, of course in the North and the condition of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine is also expected to impact other vaccines sites across Washington as doses of the third option should be delivered within a week. Ryan Calvert Co. Monium Governor, Jay Inslee, signing a bill into law designed to help some of the
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Gov. Inslee Signs Relief Bill Waiving Liquor License Fees For Seattle Restaurants And Businesses
"Dangerous. Governor Jay Inslee has signed into law a bill that wave some annual liquor license fees for hard hit businesses during the pandemic. One time waivers will provide some financial relief. While the state tries to get back to capacity. The licenses can cause from just over $100 for beer and wine specialty shops to more than $2000 for restaurant serving beer, beer,
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"jay inslee" Discussed on KIRO Radio 97.3 FM
"It needn't be mean in our case, but between you and me, it tends to be left and right case, but it needn't be a left and right case because, as they point out in and the United Kingdom, the Conservatives air all four height minimum wage in that country that have seen Maura's a Technocratic question that it is an ideological question. And that may be the solution to this is it if it can seem less less cider, no partisan or political And Mork kind of just an economic decision that Z neutral. I don't know People's wages of the lower quintile, the last fifth of the entire earning sort of spectrum. Their wages increased by 6% from 17 2020 20, because the economy cranked so then there were so many people that were like how much you offering 16, but the guy down the streets offering 18 About this guy. He's going 20 because they were so desperate for employees. They were beating up people salaries. So you know, if you get the economy crank and really good, then you sort of takes care of itself. But you always have some group that can't quite step in there right that. Yeah. They always leave that one quintile, right? Well, even below that that that are in poverty. Go up, but the last turn on it is that is probably will not be part of the package. The $1.9 trillion package. Tracy tell traffic warship heading in 5 30. Yeah, we're definitely on the slower side getting out of Bellevue in south and for all fly between 5 20 heading out towards 30th north found four or five of them difficult that the Valley Freeway looks great through Kirkland Valley freeways tied up on south heading south bound. Just after 84th of two Willis. Nothing reported blocking their what is blocking. Is this a stall? It's been sitting there for a little over half an hour north of 99, just south of Harrison Street that's taking up the right lane. Drivers is still touching the brakes north on five near highway to eased up through Mary's vill. Not so much for drivers through to Komodo more on that in 10 minutes, traffic brought to you by Subaru Puyallup. Bad weather this time of year could be stressful. Unless, of course you're in your company. New Subaru from Subaru, you all up. Super of you all of your stress free dealership. Cairo Radio. Real time traffic. I'm Tracy Taylor as the economy continues to weather the pandemic Governor Jay Inslee today signed the new unemployment bill into law touted by legislators is a helping hand to small businesses. The bill passed with bipartisan support, Governor Jay Inslee says that lowers the immediate unemployment tax hit on business owners, so the unemployment trust fund could be refilled with gradual tax increases over time. This will provide critical relief to business is it also raises the minimum weekly unemployment benefit, and it allows people to collect unemployment if they're high risk for Before live with a high risk family member and cannot work from home. I roll radio here for what's next. You heard you could save big when you bundle home and auto.
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"jay inslee" Discussed on KIRO Radio 97.3 FM
"Doesn't like Governor Jay Inslee. On the Cairo radio of Real time traffickers. Tracy Taylor hasn't been a bad afternoon out there we've had a few are actually handful of problems here and there that have slowed us down. And just an update, though, on the Washington state fairies if you're grabbing the Anacortes San one very run the AC mas about 30 minutes behind schedule this afternoon. Lineup on South 25 starts were just after prevented through the downtown corridor in south and four or five still locked up outside of Bellevue through Newcastle. We had an early a wreck on North unfold live near park that is long since cleared. They're still working the crash on north and I thought that 41st and Everett that's in the H O V lane and left general purpose Lane with the lineup starting from just after the Boeing Freeway. If you're traveling through the downtown corridor tonight, the highway 99 tunnel will be closed for maintenance work and safety inspection as well. So that starts roughly around 10 o'clock. Now go till 6 a.m. tomorrow morning. Things were picking up on both directions of I five in and out of Lakewood. We'll talk more about that coming up here in 10 minutes. Traffic brought to you by invisible fence dot com. Invisible Fence Brands. Boundary plus family of products is a containment solution. Customized exclusively exclusively for you and your pet visit. Invisible fence dot com to schedule your free consultation. Our radio. Real time traffic. I'm Tracy Taylor. You're Piper Radio Forecast calls for lows tonight near 40. Tomorrow Partly cloudy with highs in the low fifties. It's 50 degrees in downtown Seattle. I'm neither Bosch for breaking news highlights, podcasts and more download the Cairo radio at Cairo radio appear for what's next. We could all use someone on our side right now The issues facing us are huge. Jobs, unemployment and families fighting to make ends meet, and this isn't just about jobs. It's about your life and your future. That's why Jesse Jones.
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"jay inslee" Discussed on KTTH 770AM
"Surges. Of the outbreaks. Zero. Restaurants had a small percentage. What was it under 1%? Same with grocery stores? And yet he moved forward in those directions anyway. Why? Because other states were doing it. Jay Inslee is not a leader. Jay Inslee is a follower. And that includes here in Washington. You think he's coming up with this stuff on his own? Do you think he's asking questions? Because I don't I think other people around him are making the decisions. He barely understands them. But he announces them. He reads off of a script off of a teleprompter. And them. Then he sees other people and he turns to his advisers off white. Why is Gretchen Whitmer? Open it? Why is why is Gavin Newsom opening About crime wise, why they're real. What's going on? They're Democrats. What's what's follow. Yeah. It is not a good way to lead a state. It's obviously not a good way to lead a state during a pandemic because lives are on the line, not just from Cove. It Depending on your age, but The lively hoods. Of people. We've seen suicide rates increase across the country as a result of being shut down. We've seen people getting sick as a result of not feeling comfortable going to a hospital. Because they've been told that Oh, my gosh, If you leave the home and you don't have four masts on, you can catch covert and die..
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"jay inslee" Discussed on KFI AM 640
"Have interrupted vaccinations at Dodger Stadium. Gates, a Dodger Stadium had to be closed. This about 50 protesters gathered at and blocked the entrance. The protesters held signs saying, Save your soul turn back now and shouted, warning people in hundreds of cars that had been waiting in line for hours not to get the vaccine. The group's organizers say they're marching against everything covert the vaccine. PCR tests lockdowns masks Fauci Gates, Newsome, China and digital tracking people in cars outside the Gates got their shots after the protestors lead. What about an hour later? Amy King KFC News. Some hospitals around the U. S may be in trouble for letting board members and big dollar donors effectively skipped the line to get the covert 19 vaccine. A Seattle area hospital system was slammed by a Washington governor, Jay Inslee, after it offered covert 19 vaccination appointments to major donors. L. A county's presiding judge says because of the number of covert 19 cases in the county remain at a dangerous level. Timelines for criminal trials and juvenile dependency cases have been extended. The order extends the time in which a criminal trial must be held by up to 30 days extends the time for a preliminary hearing following the arraignment from 10 to up to 30 Court days and allows minors taken into custody beheld Up to seven days more members of the proud boys have been charged in connection with the deadly riot at the Capitol, remembers of the proud boys Don't right white nationalist extremist group previously charged through a criminal complaint or now formally indicted by a federal grand jury with conspiracy. ABC is Chuck Sivertsen says. Federal officials found a thumb drive with instructions for how to make homemade explosives, weapons and poisons at one of the men's homes. The New York Times says it's the first time conspiracy charges have been filed against members.
News Talk KOKC 1520
"jay inslee" Discussed on News Talk KOKC 1520
"Here. Yeah, I guess that's one of those that's understood in the party ranks. Well, I suppose if you're in Texas, you can go and talk about that stuff. They're just not on a national platform. It's kind of amazing, though, because I heard One. Mr John Kerry, the envoy for climate change Now, whatever some made up position say, and no one certain terms that that was a myth. What representative Quasar just said. Was a myth made up by Republicans who are evil. And as Washington governor, Jay Inslee said, These Republicans are lying about these jobs and the oil and gas industry and they want to shackle us to the dead weight of the people who work in those industries. Okay, let me get this straight lying about what? These jobs aren't coming back. These jobs aren't really all that valuable. I mean, it's a dying industry is what he said. That's what Jay Inslee said yesterday. Remember, he said, I'm just so tickled that Joe Biden is doing this. Yeah, he's that. That's exactly the Burbage he used to. Well, there were a lot of people during the campaign when Joe Biden's talked about The whole industry being gone in the next decade. There's like he's going to lose the election now. Yeah. Gonna lose on that. A lot of people got duped. Talking about union people that voted for Joe. Well, okay, You know me. I'm not far left. I'm lunch Pail, Joe. I care about those good union jobs, but 11,000 gone. One thought it was interesting that representative quite hard throughout a stat. Just one example of public schools in Laredo, Texas. They get about $60 million through energy production. If that goes away, what happens? That's a pretty big chunk of change just suddenly say doesn't exist anymore. I guess what in those schools go and learn how to make solar panels? Is that what's gonna happen Because that's what John Kerry said. Well, and when you ask someone on the left It's all about green. In answer to that question. We won't have a planet if we don't change now. Kerry also said What If we have zero emissions, it's not going to stop what's going on in the world when you talk about Indian China. Some people are saying Well, then what are we doing? It makes sense. To say, What are we doing? Hmm. Scuse me. So this story. Brenda show. I like Sammy Hagar. So do I. Don't know what it's like to be his brother or anything like that. But just from the industry standpoint. He's always been a really nice guy. Yep. Says he's not going to do any socially distant shows. There's talk of that. You know, maybe spring summer where? Hey, you could go to a show, but you're gonna have to stand away from people. Have some places, you know, roped off, So there's not what? What? Well, we're great with Iraq shows. Yeah. He said. I just know those people are not going to stay in their seats and socially distance. No, they're not the second we start playing. I'm saying you have any fun. Hold the mike up in the air and singing. They're gonna be at the front of the stage all on socially distance. It's going to get criticized, or I'm gonna get sued or fine or something. Which says everything. I just don't want the hassle. It's gonna come back on it..
KIRO Radio 97.3 FM
"jay inslee" Discussed on KIRO Radio 97.3 FM
"The Swedish? That scene website? It's just all closed down. I can't go on a wait list. Nothing. Carol seven TV reports. The sweetest website was closed when it's clinic at Seattle University was shut down because the state sent its doses somewhere else. It's time to get kids back to classrooms, according to Governor Jay Inslee. We have proven this because there's over 100,000 pupils in the state of Washington who've been doing this safely for months now successfully with minimal, very minimal in school transmission, Anjali says schools need to take proper safety precautions, including masks, social distancing and small classes. Still, some school district say it's not safe to send kids back to class just yet. The governor is holding a press conference today. 4 30, We could learn more about possible re openings. Stay tuned to Cairo Radio for updates Well, we're focused on protecting ourselves from covert 19. We could be doing terrible damage to our bodies because of the way we're social distancing, Cairo radios, Nicole Jennings explains. One physical therapist in Bottle says she's noticing an increase in next shoulder and back pain and people who are working from home, Dr. Aisha Morgan says, without armrests, back support or desks at the right. Hi. People are sitting harmful E hunched over for eight or more hours a day. They're also not getting up to walk around as much as they would in the office. Right now. The best position is the next position. So the timer change positions every 60 minutes. Morgan also tells people to use their former commute Time for exercise. A new study says Washington's covert 19 guidelines are some of the toughest in the country. However, seven TVs Michelle Millman reports, according to a wallet hub, which looked at things like mask requirements, crowd bands and other metrics. Washington is the sixth most restrictive state in the country. In particular, we rank third for the most restrictions on reopening restaurants and forth on large gatherings. But experts say this is likely wire states death rate is the eighth lowest in the country, the top three states with the most restrictions, or California, Virginia and Massachusetts. Checking on your forecast. Now Mostly cloudy with occasional rain showers. Today highs this afternoon will be in the mid forties. Right now it's.
KOMO
"jay inslee" Discussed on KOMO
"And he says violent demonstrators. The property damage is just getting old on the business owner and many others hope that the police chief will be each true to his word there. Also hopeful that the Mayor and City Council will step up and denounce Thies demonstrators and these violent protesters. Suzanne phone companies. The Washington National Guard has withdrawn from the state Capitol in Olympia Governor Jay Inslee said State patrol will continue to have an increased presence around the Capitol grounds and the restricted area. The West part of the campus. People will still be able to gather outside the fencing, though in non restricted areas to practice free speech. Washington National Guard troops started demobilizing on Thursday. That's co most Michelle Esteban governor Jay Inslee says the state continues to work toward its goal of 45,000 covert vaccines a day. Insley also says he believes we can continue to get more kids back into school by adopting the known safety protocols that we have demonstrated can be very, very successful in simultaneously Improving students learning and protecting the health of students and faculty and everybody in the educational community, The governor says. In the next few difficult months, the state's focus will continue to be on science and preservation of lives. Built to improve. Washington's Wildfire Protection and Prevention got its first hearing in Olympia. It calls for the creation of a $125 million dedicated fund every two years to pay for forest treatment and health, as well as more firefighters and equipment. Public lands, Commissioner Hillary France says when wildfires exploded last year, there was no one to answer the calls for help. We had skeleton crews on every fire because when we call for help those other firefighters in the federal and state level we're battling blazes and Oregon, California and Colorado. The Northwest Insurance Council says its members and customers are normally targeted to pay for these things, so they want the cost to spread to everyone. U. S. Senators from our state are pleading with White House to declare Washington's wildfire season of federal disaster. Democratic senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell sent a letter to President Joe Biden. They're calling on him to approve the governor's request for federal relief to help communities like Maldon to rebuild after historically destructive fires, The letter says. The Trump administration ignored the repeated requests for months. So far, President Biden has not responded. Now Let's check sports from the Beacon Plumbing sports desk. There are the half in Green Bay of the NFC Championship game, with the Buccaneers coming up with the bolt to stun the fans at Lambeau Field. Grady.
KIRO Radio 97.3 FM
"jay inslee" Discussed on KIRO Radio 97.3 FM
"There's no new recommendations. It's really just in hearing to the recommendations that we've been pushing all along that state epidemiologist Dr Scott Lindquist. Two cases were discovered in Snohomish County yesterday. While these are the first confirmed cases in Washington, officials at U Dub Medicine say it's likely there are already more out there. The strain appears to be more contagious, and the CDC is also reviewing early data from the UK That suggests this variant may also be more deadly. But it is important to note that that data is not yet conclusive. Four mask over 19 vaccination sites are expected to open next week in Washington. The Health department is partnering with healthcare systems in Clark, Benton, Shaolin and Spokane counties to deliver tens of thousands of vaccines. King County is looking to open its own sites in February. The announcement comes after Governor Jay Inslee expanded eligibility for a vaccination and set a goal of vaccinating 45,000 people a day. The state is currently doing about a third of that. And as governor, Jay Inslee and his wife, Trudy, got their Coronas vier coronavirus shots on Friday, they acknowledged it can be hard to get an appointment for many people stay on the phone to get tickets for the country and the computer factory. Fresh again, Governor Insley tells Cairo 17 1 of his top priorities right now is speeding up the vaccine program, and he believes having biting in the White House will help. And.
KOMO
"jay inslee" Discussed on KOMO
"Older or 50 and older living in a multigenerational household is eligible. This comes as governor Jay Inslee announces a new vaccination goal. Looking to remedy what's been a slow roll out. Look, if we're gonna do 45,000 doses a day we need the federal government. Seo triple at least wet. Their production is so far of the more than 829,000 doses delivered here. Just 362,000 have been given or 43.6% almost cold Miller on the same day, state health officials reported. 2223 Nuke Over 19 cases another 125 deaths Also shared some encouraging news as we hear from comas Brian Calvin. Less than a year ago, the first large breakout of covert took place in a Kirkland long term care facility. It made national headlines for weeks. But today there is a new headline. The first round of vaccinations has been completed for every nursing home in Washington. Most of the work was accomplished by pharmacies, namely CVS and Walgreens, who had set a goal of being this far by the 25th. According to the state Health Department website. Long term care facilities account for about 5% of total covert cases. But more than half of the states over 4000 code word related deaths Nursing homes affair. The worst is 95% of these facilities have reported at least one outbreak since the start of the pandemic. Ryan Calvert Camo news up next Extending the deal. I look back period of Bill being considered once again in Olympia. I'm Carleen Johnson. 9 34 traffic every 10 minutes on the force for the duty Log Group Traffic Center Here is Kira Jordan. We're still fighting with this stalled semi in Seattle. It was traveling south bound on Elliot Weston Gaylor,.
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Amazon will host a pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic at its headquarters in Seattle
"Is launching a pop up covert vaccine clinic as a state scrambles to speed up vaccinations. Almost cold. Miller is live tonight near the Amazon spheres where 2000 people will soon receive that first dose cold. Mary. This is all going to be happening. On Sunday morning at Amazon's Seventh Avenue meeting center. Amazon is partnering with Virginia Mason, which will provide the staffing and the supplies for that clinic. If you want a shot at getting a shot, you'll have to meet either those phase one A or one be requirements. And on top of that, you'll have to put your name down on a wait list. Teaming up with Washington state, Amazon is aiming to get 2000 covert 19 vaccinations into the arms of those anxiously waiting Virginia Mason also playing a pivotal role with the hopes of this being just a first accident in coming weeks to secure a potential spot. You'll have to hop on Virginia Mason's online wait list. Anyone 65 or older or 50 and older living in a multigenerational household is eligible. This comes as governor Jay Inslee announces a new vaccination goal looking to remedy what's been a slow rollout. Look, if we're gonna do 45,000 doses a day we need the federal government. Seo triple at least what their production is so far of the more than 829,000 doses delivered here, just 362,000 have been given or 43.6%. Each week, the state will determine what it expects to receive. Make decisions to maximize vaccination efforts. And then move those doses. Toe vaccination sites and providers. Please stay in touch with your health care provider. Please stay in touch with your clinic. Please stay in touch with your hospital. tonight, it sounds like all of those spots, maybe taken folks should be getting email confirmations with their their appointment. But again, there is this wait list, and if someone doesn't show you could still maybe get that spot. We have all the information on our website at com o news. Come back to you. All right,
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Washington State Partners With Starbucks For Vaccine Distribution
"Governor Jay Inslee says his state is teaming up with coffee giant Starbucks to distribute the covert vaccine logistical assistance, which is quite helpful, in fact, training other entities how to run a high throughput, vaccination, said. 11. Starbucks employees will help lead the effort to vaccinate 45,000 Washington state residents each day. Two
KIRO Radio 97.3 FM
"jay inslee" Discussed on KIRO Radio 97.3 FM
"The call out to 98973 you guys come through big time of felling me in on what's going on right now on Highway two out near Stevens Pass, or Actually, I should say it near Sultan Base and rode a little over two hours ago D O T tweeted out that they were alternating traffic on highway to it the same location. Because of a stall one driver telling me this is a high centered box truck. The other one is telling me this is a crash. Guys, listen, it's going to take you three hours to come off of Steven's pass. It's going to be a long haul getting home this evening, so be prepared for some delays. And, of course, there's traffic lights through. Sultan are always a little slow to change over to where it's still looking at some heavy traffic on South 25. For those of you that are out around a south to come away. We had that earlier hit and run crash that was under investigation. Advocates still pretty heavy from just after the it's common wall and heading out that direction. We're still trying to recover on north on a five outside of the Nisqually River Basin and kind of heading out to Berkeley from some earlier issues. We had some earlier problems on something to five out near Mercer. Those have long since cleared but we're still little slow north on I five from just after 44th and linguine upto 1 48 for crash. It's off to the side. In a distraction for drivers travel brought to you by the state of Washington, wondering when you can get the covert vaccine. Find out if you can get it now, or get notified when it's your turn at Find your phase. Wh orig That's finding your face. W a dartboard. Cairo radio Real time traffic. I'm Tracy Taylor, now from the Cairo Radio New Center at my Northwest com Governor Jay Inslee announcing a plan this afternoon to get more of you vaccinated and faster. As of today, Our state is now in the one be face of vaccination and will include more people than first planned. The first tier of phase one B is changing.
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Washington National Guard called to protect Olympia Capitol Campus for start of legislative session Monday
"Members of the National Guard will be activated to help protect the state Capitol In Olympia, the same time of mob was raiding the U. S Capitol Wednesday. An angry group of up to 100 people breached the gate of the governor's mansion. They stood on the lawn and demand to see Governor Jay Inslee. He did not come out, initially said yesterday that safety is a top concern will be security. We do understand the threat level is high. Given what happened the nation's capital and did it together his residence. This comes of the state legislatures set to open its yearly session next week in the same group pledges to go inside the closed building. The Guard members will assist the State Patrol and local police. Governors
KIRO Radio 97.3 FM
"jay inslee" Discussed on KIRO Radio 97.3 FM
"It's war. Now. That's from a pro Trump rally in Olympia crowd demonstrators broken gate this afternoon and went on to the front line of Governor Jay Inslee's official residence in Olympia. They started shouting for him to come out and speak to them. He did not group moved to outside the fence when officers threatened to arrest them. It wasn't best idea. Starting mansion. Yeah, I was here a few weeks ago. We didn't start the mansion. But it didn't look like they've analyzed anything at the mansion. So You know, that was one of the demonstrators. Speaking to Cairo, seven TV, the governor and his wife were evacuated from the mansion during the protests they have since returned. Earlier this evening, Governor Inslee issued a video statement about today's events vile these acts of sedition and intimidation that we've seen in our nation today. And I call on all elected leaders to condemn this from the nation's capital Washington Congressman Rick Larson urged piece today so members of Congress could get back to counting the results of the Electoral College is about a fundamental step in our democracy. These folks are interfering with something that's much more foundational than a lot of things that we deal with every day. This is our Constitution woman, Cathy McMorris Rodgers, who said she would oppose the results of the Electoral College change her mind because Protests and decided to uphold them. Two men are behind bars accused of shooting at state troopers during a chase in Bellevue early this morning. You know when shots are fired, Obviously, it kind of brings it up another level. Cooper. Rick Johnson's has happened a little after 1 A.m. in the East Gate neighborhood. He says the Chase started with a traffic violation. The troopers realized the car was stolen. Investigators tell us the shooting happened after troopers tried to stop the car. No one was hurt Both men arrested at the scene. Next vaccine face, which could start as soon as later this month, is divided into four tiers. Sure, one is people over 70 those over 50 and multi generational households. Show Roberts with the state Department of Health says high risk essential workers over 50 come next agricultural processing grocery stores, teachers and staff in the classroom. CHILDCARE corrections public transport fire in law enforcement after that is adults with underlying conditions and all other high risk workers. Whether.