Report: Washington budget faces $5 billion lawmaker-created shortfall next biennium
(The Center Square) - A newly released brief published by a Washington-based think tank claims the state operating budget will have a $5.1 billion...
Alternatives to Incarceration Task Force sweats possible funding loss if I-2117 passes
(The Center Square) – The Board for Judicial Administration’s Alternatives to Incarceration Task Force met this week to discuss upcoming budget requests to the...
Spokane eyes harsher penalties for littering after clearing 2.79M pounds since 2023
(The Center Square) – As Spokane grapples with more trash and junk vehicles on its streets, Mayor Lisa Brown proposed an ordinance on Friday...
Sound Transit’s West Seattle Extension project now estimated to total around $7B
(The Center Square) – Sound Transit’s West Seattle Link Extension project is now projecting estimated costs to total around $7 billion as the agency’s...
Spokane mayor finalizes cabinet, creates new sustainability position
(The Center Square) - Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown finalized her cabinet on Wednesday after almost 11 months in office, announcing four appointments ranging from...
