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Lewis County, Thurston County to each receive more than $1 million for salmon restoration projects
Lewis County will receive more than a million dollars in state grants to improve habitat for salmon and trout, the Washington State Salmon Recovery Funding Board announced Monday. The funding is ...
Death, taxes, and horseplay
Washington has a fraught relationship with taxes. And what that relationship looks like in the future is a big part of your ballot this November. In the latest episode of Sound Politics, hosts Scott Greenstone and Libby Denkmann break down two relatively new taxes that voters will decide whether to get rid of: the capital gains tax (which only the richest Washingtonians pay) and the Washington CARES tax (which most voters probably see on their paychecks). Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundpoliticsnotes.Sound Politics is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. Our editor is Catharine Smith. Our producer this week is Alec Cowan. Our hosts are Libby Denkmann and Scott Greenstone.
How Washington schools are dealing with insufficient funding
Seattle Public Schools’ proposal to close several schools is a symptom of a larger issue affecting districts across Washington — funding districts rely on from the state is insufficient, especially in the wake of inflation.
Washington candidates for Secretary of State clash over disinformation, residency
(The Center Square) - It’s unclear how many people watched, but there was another contentious election debate Tuesday night in addition to the one between the U.S. vice presidential candidates. The candidates for Washington Secretary of State took part in a debate hosted by the League of Women Voters. Duties of the Secretary of State include supervising state and local elections, filing and verifying initiatives and referendums, registering nonprofits, collecting...
Six Washington airports want to charge ahead preparing for electric aircraft
The managers of half a dozen Washington airports see a future where you could hop across Puget Sound or the Cascade Mountains in minutes on a non-polluting electric commuter plane or air taxi. They want to be ready for that day by winning government funding to install pricey charging stations for battery-powered aircraft now. A […]
Washington State Budget Outlook Shows no Signs of Improvement
A state revenue forecast released Friday reinforces Washington lawmakers and the next governor may face difficult spending decisions next year. The economy is projected to generate just under $66.5 billion in tax receipts for the budget cycle that runs through next June. That’s a drop of about $50 million from the forecast David Reich, Washington’s chief economist delivered to the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council three months ago.
Help is Here for Illinois Homeowners and Renters Affected by Storms
In the wake of severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding from July 13 to 16, 2024, FEMA is stepping in to support those affected across several Illinois counties. FEMA Offers Crucial Assistance for Storm-Affected Residents. According to a press release from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, residents of Cook,...
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