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How WA’s public pension system planning could cost taxpayers down the road

(The Center Square) – Washington state’s public pension system is among the best funded in the nation, but concerns remain that long-term planning decisions could end up costing taxpayers in more ways than one. While some stakeholders have called attention to optimistic investment forecasting, others believe the state should actually reduce spending into various pension plans expected to be overfunded. During this year’s legislative session, state lawmakers enacted Senate Bill 5357 raising the assumed rate

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Debate: Seattle mayoral candidates field yes-or-no questions on contentious issues

(The Center Square) – Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and challenger Katie Wilson were asked a series of yes-or-no questions by co-moderator Joni Balter, a multimedia journalist, during Wednesday night’s debate between the two at Seattle University’s Pigott Auditorium. KOMO News senior reporter Chris Daniels was the other moderator. Balter, a professional-in-residence at Seattle University, started with Wilson. “Katie, you have said many times that you are a Democrat and a socialist, but not socialist in

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Spokane Valley adopts legislative priority around ‘abusive public record requests’

(The Center Square) – The Spokane Valley City Council adopted a list of priorities on Tuesday ahead of the next legislative session, including one on reducing the “impact of abusive public records requests.” The Legislature convenes in January for the upcoming session, so this list will guide lobbyists as they advocate for the Valley. Legislative Policy Coordinator Virginia Clough provided an update on Tuesday regarding a few changes since last month, but no one mentioned

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WATCH: Voters to be asked how to invest deducted WA Cares payroll dollars

(The Center Square) – Washington voters will soon receive ballots in the mail for the Nov. 4 general election. The only statewide ballot measure is Senate Joint Resolution 8201, which proposes a constitutional amendment to allow the state to invest the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Fund, or WA Cares Fund, in stocks and other equities. Voters can either approve or reject the legislatively referred constitutional amendment. Currently, Washington’s constitution limits the WA Cares Fund

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