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(The Center Square) – Democratic attorneys general from 13 states on Wednesday sued the U.S. Department of Energy over its decision to terminate $2.7 billion in federal money for energy and infrastructure programs. The suit, which was filed in the U.S. District Court for Northern California, says the programs were mandated by bipartisan majorities in Congress and that the Trump administration violated the Constitution’s separation of powers, which gives Congress the power of the purse.
(The Center Square) – Washington Democratic leadership Wednesday told The Center Square there is disagreement between Republicans and Democrats about the best way to respond to the tragic number of children dying or suffering critical incidents in homes with drug-addicted parents. Republicans have been trying for years to amend the Keeping Families Together Act and the “imminent harm” threshold for removing a child from a home where there is drug abuse, and/or neglect. As reported
(The Center Square) – The Yakima City Council passed a 0.1% sales tax hike without voter approval on Tuesday and replaced a $20 annual vehicle registration fee that supports local transportation projects. Local policy requires the city to hold a hearing whenever a change in the scope, schedule, or budget of a transportation benefit district (TBD) project results in a cost increase of 20% or more. Community Development Director Bill Preston said that much of
(The Center Square) – Lawmakers and stakeholders continue to raise concerns over a bill that would grant the Attorney General’s Office broader authority to issue civil investigative demands, a move some critics argue would permit the AGO to potentially go after political rivals. “This an enormous amount of power to be giving this office, when we’ve already seen corruption and bad behavior on their side,” Rep. Jenny Graham, R-Spokane Valley, said at the bill’s Tuesday
