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Yakima Police Propose 10% Budget Reductions to Balance City General Fund
Episode 80
The Yakima Police Department is proposing reductions to its staffing levels to help the city avoid a potential budget gap in the near future. The City of Yakima is requiring all of its departments to…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Drug Possession Controversy in Washington Comes Full Circle in Spokane
Episode 79
The Spokane City Council voted on their "Blake fix" law, set to re-criminalize drug possession passed by a 7-0 vote, bringing a local fix to a statewide problem that originated in Spokane. "The idea …
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Washington Attorney General’s Office Accused of Playing Favorites in $15 Million Contract
Episode 78
A series of complaints filed late last year and early this year allege that employees with the Washington Attorney General's Office engaged in "unethical and unlawful conduct" during the selection of…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
King County Officials Tout Newly-Approved Crisis Care Center Levy
Episode 77
King County officials see the newly-approved crisis center levy as a step forward in providing sufficient mental health services. While the King County Canvassing Board does not certify the election …
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
What Spokane’s Drug Possession Laws Could Look Like Without State Blake Fix
Episode 76
"Criminalizing drug possession and use is an important step for the public health and safety of our community. We have a drug crisis that requires us to act locally," Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward to…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Washington Elections Bill ‘Generates More Distrust in the System’
Episode 75
A bill sent to Washington Gov. Jay Inslee for consideration would exempt various aspects of the election system from public records requests and centralize all local records requests with the Secreta…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Spokane Regional Homeless Population up 36% From 2022 Numbers
Episode 74
The 2023 point-in-time count numbers show a significant increase for individuals and families without a permanent abode in Spokane, though a large encampment had been drawing down at the time. Accord…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
South King County Cities Seek Unified Drug Enforcement Amidst Failed ‘Blake Fix’
Episode 73
Cities throughout King County are seeking their own solutions to a potential lack of illicit drug possession laws in Washington state after the failure of Senate Bill 5536. Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus …
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Lawsuit Filed Against Washington’s Semi-Automatic Rifle Ban
Episode 72
A coalition of gun rights advocacy groups and individual citizens have filed a lawsuit against a new Washington state ban on firearms deemed “assault weapons” as soon as the legislation was signed in…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
McMorris Rodgers Pushes for Federal Data Privacy Reform
Episode 71
A Congressional hearing asking "Who's selling your data?" took place in the Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations, where Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers delivered her opening remarks callin…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago