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Washington State Continues Search for Housing Affordability Solutions
Episode 148
As Washington continues to experience a severe housing affordability crisis, state legislators may finetune some existing tax incentive programs to e…
2 years, 4 months ago
Vancouver City Council Approves 33-Year Tree Canopy Plan as a Resolution
Episode 147
The Vancouver City Council has unanimously approved the Vancouver Urban Forestry Management Plan resolution that seeks to reach a 28% tree canopy goa…
2 years, 4 months ago
Washington State Saw Violent Crime Increase in 2022
Episode 146
Both the FBI and a state law enforcement association say violent crime in Washington increased in 2022, running contrary to overall national findings…
2 years, 4 months ago
Fixing Washington’s ‘Broken’ Transportation Funding System
Episode 145
State and county officials have recently highlighted a severe shortage of funding for transportation infrastructure in Washington that includes roads…
2 years, 4 months ago
King County Moves on Potential $1 Billion Property Tax Hike for Climate Action
Episode 144
King County voters may see a new climate levy lid lift on their ballots next year as county officials begin discussions to increase revenue to reduce…
2 years, 5 months ago
Washington DOT Claims $11 Billion Backlog of Infrastructure Projects
Episode 143
While Washington's Climate Commitment Act has generated more than $1 billion in less than a year to fund climate change initiatives, the Washington S…
2 years, 5 months ago
Two Ballot Measures Loom Large for Spokane Voters
Episode 142
Two ballot measures loom large for Spokane voters in the upcoming Nov. 7 general election. Measure No. 1 calls for a two-tenths of 1% increase in the…
2 years, 5 months ago
WA SOPB Chair Reiterates Support for Community Notification on Sex Offenders
Episode 141
Brad Meryhew, chair of the Washington State Sex Offender Policy Board, said he wants to clear the air regarding a research document by an outside age…
2 years, 5 months ago
King County Felony Caseload Not Expected to Normalize Within Next Several Years
Episode 140
King County’s work to address a pandemic-caused caseload backlog has seen some success as of late, but over 1,500 more serious cases remain unaddress…
2 years, 5 months ago
Spokane City Council Okays Licensing Inspections of Massage Businesses
Episode 139
Spokane City Council members on Monday unanimously approved a measure regulating local massage and reflexology businesses as a safeguard against pote…
2 years, 5 months ago