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thecentersquare.com | Tim Clouser
(The Center Square) - Washington state is taking a stand against excessive speeding after Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a law on Monday requiring traffic offenders to install speed-limiting devices on their dime. Rep. Mari Leavitt, D-University Place, proposed House Bill 1596, which the Legislature passed last month with bipartisan support. Virginia also passed a law targeting excessive speeding last month, making it the first nationwide, with Georgia following days later to make it the second.
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2 days ago |
thecentersquare.com | Tim Clouser
(The Center Square) - As immigration authorities sweep the Inland Northwest, the Spokane City Council is considering an ordinance to ban federal law enforcement from entering certain areas without a warrant. Councilmember Lili Navarrete proposed the idea Monday as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, patrols the city. Having emigrated from Mexico City in 1988, Navarrete wants to provide a refuge for others as the agency makes headlines over its activity in Spokane.
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2 days ago |
chronline.com | Tim Clouser
As federal cuts shake the U.S. Forest Service ahead of wildfire season, Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove said Friday that Washington state also eliminated around $60 million in fire prevention funding. The Washington State Legislature finished its annual business last month by filling a projected $16 billion, four-year operating budget shortfall.
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5 days ago |
thecentersquare.com | Tim Clouser
(The Center Square) – As federal cuts shake the U.S. Forest Service ahead of wildfire season, Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove said Friday that Washington state also eliminated around $60 million in fire prevention funding. The Washington State Legislature finished its annual business last month by filling a projected $16 billion, four-year operating budget shortfall.
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5 days ago |
thecentersquare.com | Tim Clouser
(The Center Square) – Facing a $3.8 million shortfall ahead of 2026, budget officials told the Spokane City Council on Thursday that if the city doesn’t course correct, the deficit may surpass $137 million by 2030. Last week, Matt Boston, the city’s chief financial officer, told the council that revenue growth was falling short of projections.
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