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WA Electrical Contractors Jolted by New Law They Say Favors Big Contractors, Unions
Episode 128
Legislation passed this session and signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee was intended to boost the number of electricians in Washington state. Some sma…
2 years, 6 months ago
WA’s Third Quarterly Carbon Auction Brings in More Than $541 Million
Episode 127
Washington state’s third quarterly auction of emissions allowances under the cap-and-trade program established by the Climate Commitment Act brought …
2 years, 6 months ago
669 Seattle Police Officers Have Resigned Since 2019
Episode 126
Since 2019, the Seattle Police Department has had 669 officers resign, according to data obtained by the SPD. The total number of deployable officers…
2 years, 6 months ago
‘We’re Gonna Catch ‘Em’: Seattle Police Respond to August Uptick in Robberies
Episode 125
The Seattle Police Department is continuing investigations into an increase in robberies in the city’s South Precinct. According to the department, t…
2 years, 6 months ago
Spokane Anti-Camping Initiative Sees Little Opposition in Court, Voters’ Pamphlet
Episode 124
Spokane Superior Court Judge Tony Hazel has cleared the way for a ballot initiative that would ban camping within 1,000 feet of places like schools, …
2 years, 6 months ago
WA AG Advised Utilities Commission to Conceal Carbon Tax Impact on Energy Rates
Episode 123
Earlier this month, the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission approved a request by Puget Sound Energy to increase its natural gas rates…
2 years, 6 months ago
22 WA Counties Sue State for Refusal to Provide Behavioral Health Treatment
Episode 122
A coalition of 22 Washington state counties and the Washington State Association of Counties are suing the Washington Department of Social and Health…
2 years, 6 months ago
Police Arrest Two for Burglary in Gray Fire Evacuation Zone Around Medical Lake
Episode 121
When most of the county comes together during times of public crisis like the wildfires currently ravaging the countryside, the Spokane County Sherif…
2 years, 6 months ago
Washington State Might Create ‘Cash for Clunkers’ Program to Subsidize EV Sales
Episode 120
The state of Washington might create a “cash for clunkers” program to subsidize the purchase of electric vehicles and encourage a transition away fro…
2 years, 6 months ago
Eventful July in Seattle Results in Record-Breaking Transit Ridership Rates
Episode 119
A month full of events in Seattle resulted in over one million people using light rail, King County Metro buses and the water taxi during three notab…
2 years, 7 months ago