SPLC slashes staff by 25%, union says
Constantine blames state property tax protection for hindering $35M shortfall fix
(The Center Square) – King County Executive Dow Constantine is continuing to fault Washington’s tax cap as the county prepares for a $35 million general fund shortfall in 2025. Constantine delivered his 2024 state of the county
State-funded meals limiting eastern Washington school district’s options
(The Center Square) – Spokane’s Central Valley School District is considering raising the price of its breakfast and lunch options for the upcoming school year, a move that could offset costs amid rising inflation. The district’s Board
Cannabis industry concerned over new tax break for WA medical marijuana patients
(The Center Square) – Washingtonians with a medical cannabis card are eligible for a new tax break for marijuana purchases. The change, which took effect June 6, could encourage more people to get medical cards. Opponents say
Major drought for Yakima Basin growers means paying more for irrigation water
(The Center Square) – A dismal snowpack for Washington this past winter spells a bleak water picture for much of the state. That has the Washington Department of Ecology declaring a new drought declaration. The Yakima Basin
Amazon chips in over $1B to support Puget Sound affordable housing efforts
(The Center Square) – Amazon announced an additional $1.4 billion to its affordable housing grant program as large businesses chip in to help solve the Puget Sound’s housing crisis. Dozens of representatives of Amazon, affordable housing organizations
Spokane Sheriff asks county to renew bonus program amid low recruitment
(The Center Square) – Spokane County is at a crossroads as it considers continuing to extend sign-on bonuses for the Sheriff’s Office and Detention Services amid industry-wide recruiting woes. The program that allows the Sheriff’s Office to
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White House announces ban of medical debt from credit reports
The Biden administration has announced a rule to ban medical debt from credit reports of more than 15 million Americans, with Vice President Kamala Harris saying on Tuesday that the proposed rule would reduce the number of