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Complaint against Let’s Go Washington could end up sent to AG’s office
It’s been a year since the filing of allegations that a political committee led by hedge fund manager Brian Heywood violated campaign finance laws last year in the course of gathering signatures for six initiatives, including three on the ballot in November. In the ensuing months, staff of the Public Disclosure Commission conducted interviews, gathered […] The post Complaint against Let’s Go Washington could end up sent to AG’s office appeared first on Washington State Standard.
Eye for an eye? One Washington execution was not equal to its crime
You might think of Washington as a progressive state. But unbelievable as it may seem, Washington State only fully abolished the death penalty in 2023. The state's last execution was just 13 years prior. Whether you approve or disapprove of capital punishment, there's a curious outlier among the 110 executions in Washington.
Less than half of WA families who qualify for new tax credit are applying
(The Center Square) – Washington state officials say they are on track to meet the goal of having 50% of eligible families applying for and receiving a tax credit for moderate- and low-income families by this time next year. The Working Families Tax Credit is an annual tax refund for Washington residents worth up to $1,255, depending on income level and the number of qualifying children in a household. According...
WA utilities prepare public for possible power shutdowns to prevent wildfires
(The Center Square) – Puget Sound Energy and other utility companies in Washington state are preparing for the possibility of cutting the power in high-risk wildfire conditions. It has been a relatively quiet start to the fire season across Washington so far, though a large fire, called the Pioneer Fire is burning about 30,000 acres along the northeast side of Lake Chelan in central Washington. The goal of what is...
State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Black Canyon Fire
Yakima County – State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Black Canyon Fire located in Yakima County, near the town of Selah. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on July 23, 2024, at 11:15 a.m. at the request of Fire Chief Jim Lange, Yakima County Fire District 2.
Exhausted Fire Crews Watch As Washington Burns
Stehekin: Tuesday, 5 PM at the Golden West Visitor Center. Manson: Wednesday, 5:30 PM at Manson High School. The Manson meeting will be streamed live on the Pioneer Fire Information Facebook page. Questions can be submitted in advance to 2024.pioneer@firenet.gov or via Facebook Messenger. Pioneer Fire Update:. The Pioneer Fire...
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