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Inslee to agency leaders: Money’s too tight for new programs
As Washington Gov. Jay Inslee fashions his last budget proposal, he’s told directors of state agencies to not ask for money for new programs or expansion of existing ones. He wants them to tighten their spending as they deal with increasing demand for public services and rising costs to provide them. Tax collections “will likely […] The post Inslee to agency leaders: Money’s too tight for new programs appeared first on Washington State Standard.
Boeing workers signal support for strike if contract talks fail
Boeing machinists on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to sanction a strike should the company fail to reach an agreement with their union during their first full contract negotiations in 16 years. District 751 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, which represents more than 30,000 of the plane manufacturing company’s Washington employees, is asking […] The post Boeing workers signal support for strike if contract talks fail appeared first on Washington State Standard.
WA Supreme Court considers cutting public defender caseloads
Would slashing public defender caseloads in Washington better ensure people accused of crimes, but unable to afford a lawyer, receive counsel as they are constitutionally guaranteed? The state Supreme Court is considering a request to reduce the number of cases public defense attorneys handle each year by up to two-thirds, and is seeking the public’s […] The post WA Supreme Court considers cutting public defender caseloads appeared first on Washington State Standard.
Biden’s push to cap rent hikes could energize the pursuit in Washington
Democratic state lawmakers in Washington came up empty this year when they sought to cap rent increases to help tenants cope with surging costs of housing. They view President Joe Biden’s call Tuesday for limiting rent hikes as validation that housing affordability is a problem nationwide, and say it could re-energize the conversation on assisting […] The post Biden’s push to cap rent hikes could energize the pursuit in Washington appeared first on Washington State Standard.
Selling Washington’s food and farm products to the world
Washington is the apple growing capital of the nation. It’s home to Walla Walla onions, Penn Cove mussels, Rainier cherries and Yakima Valley hops. While the state’s residents know these agriculture and aquaculture stars well, the rest of the country and world do not. To change that, the state Department of Agriculture is assembling a […] The post Selling Washington’s food and farm products to the world appeared first on Washington State Standard.
Victims and shooter identified in assassination attempt on Trump at rally
The FBI said early Sunday it had identified the man who shot former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park. Crooks was killed at the scene. Trump was pronounced safe shortly after the incident. Corey Comperatore, 50, of Sarver, who was at […] The post Victims and shooter identified in assassination attempt on Trump at rally appeared first on Washington State Standard.
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