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Former Criminals Deemed ‘Marginalized’ Under Washington State Worker Training
Episode 90
As some states, such as Texas, have enacted laws banning the funding of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, or DEI, Washington state is implementing such training for all state agency employees and lea…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Proposed Drug Possession Bill in Seattle Fails
Episode 89
The Seattle City Council voted 5-4 to refuse a bill that would transfer drug possession prosecution authority from King County to the Seattle City Attorney’s Office. The legislation was proposed by S…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Facing Spend-Or-Lose Deadline, Spokane County Awards $4.2 Million No-Bid Contract
Episode 88
The Spokane County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a single-source, read no-bid, contract for $4.2 million dollars in a special session. The contract was awarded to New J LLC, a wireless …
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Report on Washington’s Office of Equity Director: Racial Bias, Avengers, and Instructions From God
Episode 87
Dr. Karen Johnson was let go earlier this month as Washington state’s first director of the Office of Equity following an internal investigation finding she engaged in “inappropriate conduct” with em…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Spokane Library District Builds $15 Million Library With No New Taxes
Episode 86
The Spokane County Library District is weeks away from project completion in their partnership with Spokane Valley to build a new $15 million library. “I won’t bury the lede, but we are 19 days out f…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Washington Voters Can Soon Register Online With Partial Social Security Number
Episode 85
A bill passed this session by the Washington Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee will allow people starting in 2024 to register online to vote in the state by providing the last four d…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Spokane, Washington $50 Million Short of Legal Obligation in General Fund
Episode 84
The City of Spokane is facing some tough budgetary choices before the year is out. Current projections place the unallocated strategic reserve at $9.2 million in the red, and the targeted total for t…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
King County’s Homelessness Authority CEO Steps Down After Two Years
Episode 83
King County Regional Homelessness Authority CEO Marc Dones is stepping down from the role after serving as head of the agency since 2021. In a letter addressed to Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and King…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Woodward Touts Blake Fix Victories, Council May Need to Fix Blake Fix
Episode 82
With the recent passage of the "Blake fix" by the Washington State Legislature, Mayor Nadine Woodward took to Twitter Wednesday to highlight what she called Spokane's "leadership role in new drug law…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Washington Gun Ban Lawsuit Moved to Thurston County
Episode 81
A lawsuit filed in Grant County Superior Court against a newly-enacted Washington state law banning the sale or purchase of firearms deemed “assault weapons” has been moved to Thurston County. Washin…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago