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Pierce County rural areas to see improved internet through $12M project
(The Center Square) – Pierce County has announced a public-private partnership that will use more than $7 million in federal funds to boost internet access in the region’s most rural areas. The public-private partnership totals $12.1 million, with Pierce County dedicating $7.15 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funding to the project. Astound Broadband will spend the remaining $4.95 million as part of the partnership. According to the county,...
Trial date set in WSDOT gas price whistleblower lawsuit
(The Center Square) – A trial date has been set in a lawsuit involving former Washington State Department of Transportation economist Scott Smith’s claim that he faced hostility and retaliation for refusing to keep quiet about his calculations last year showing the state’s cap-and-trade program would increase gas prices by 45 to 50 cents per gallon. The trial is scheduled to start on Aug. 18, 2025, in Thurston County Superior Court. ...
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