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Proposed Seattle budget package boosts general fund spending by 3% in 2024
(The Center Square) – Seattle City Councilmember and Budget Committee Chair Teresa Mosqueda revealed her 2024 budget balancing package which turns new projected revenues...
Vancouver City Council approves 33-year tree canopy plan as a resolution
(The Center Square) – The Vancouver City Council has unanimously approved the Vancouver Urban Forestry Management Plan resolution that seeks to reach a 28%...
Change in data collection impacted Washington’s 39% uptick in vehicle theft
(The Center Square) – Recent FBI statistics show Washington is the state with the second highest rate of car thefts in 2022, but that...
Washington farm workers say overtime threshold is lowering their pay
(The Center Square) – Washington state farmers are rallying for changes to an overtime threshold that would limit workers to 40 hours of work...
Seattle mayor requests additional revenue go toward the city’s $251M deficit
(The Center Square) – New revenue forecasts for Seattle in 2024 have Mayor Bruce Harrell seeking to adjust next year's budget to utilize the...