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Audit finds more problems with how WA spent federal COVID aid
With repeat missteps piling up amid billions of dollars in pandemic relief, a new state audit report issued more “findings” against Washington state agencies over improper or insufficiently documented spending of federal money than in any previous year. The Office of the Washington State Auditor on June 6...
Major drought for Yakima Basin growers means paying more for irrigation water
(The Center Square) - A dismal snowpack for Washington this past winter spells a bleak water picture for much of the state. That has the Washington Department of Ecology declaring a new drought declaration. The Yakima Basin is in bad shape with a water supply forecast at 47% according to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. That’s the lowest since 2015. ...
Will WA gun shops be able to comply with new regulations or be forced to close?
(The Center Square) - Gun store owners across Washington have one more year to figure out if they can comply with a new law that requires expensive security upgrades. Opponents have dubbed the legislation, an FFL Killer. FFL refers to gun shops with a Federal Firearms License. The National Rifle...
Law banning child marriages in Washington state now in effect
(The Center Square) – Washington is now the 11th state in the country to ban child marriages via a new law that went into effect on June 6 that makes it illegal for anyone under 18 to get married. House Bill 1455, passed by the Legislature this session and signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee in March, took effect on June 6. Prior to the new law, Washington was...
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