FBI launched database on police use of force last year, but only 40 percent of police participated
On Tuesday, President Trump signed an executive order calling for, among other things, the establishment of a database on police use of force. On Wednesday, Senate Republicans included a similar provision in their own reform bill. But the FBI already has such a database – and so far a majority of police are not participating in it. Continue reading at The Washington Post. (Evan Vucci)
Inslee orders furloughs for most state employees as state revenue plummets
Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday directed state agencies under his authority to cancel a scheduled 3 percent pay raise for many of the state’s highest-paid general government employees and to begin furloughs for most state employees. More than 40,000 state employees will be required to take one furlough day per week through July 25. After July, employees will be required to take one furlough day per month at least through the fall, the governor’s office said. Continue reading at The Olympian. (Elaine Thompson)
State officials: Reopening could stall or reverse unless people ‘take seriously’ masks, distancing
Communities in Eastern Washington, including Spokane, must take seriously directives to wear face coverings, to physically distance in public and to limit gatherings , state health officials warned on Tuesday. If not, counties could stall in Phase 2 of the state’s reopening or even move back to Phase 1, said David Postman, chief of staff for Gov. Jay Inslee. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review. (Tyler Tjomsland)
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Canada, US and Mexico extend border restrictions to July 21
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Puget Sound Business Journal
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King County could be in Phase 2 this week
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Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda unveils her own proposal for taxing Seattle’s big businesses
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Oregon sees record daily number of COVID-19 cases
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County’s COVID-19 cases on the rise
Spokesman Review
Bar association says feds looking into Shea, will delay work on complaint filed by Knezovich
Spokane County unveils new, state-of-the-art medical examiner’s building
State officials: Reopening could stall or reverse unless people ‘take seriously’ masks, distancing
School districts urge Legislature to preserve K-12 funding
Tri-City Herald
Tri-Cities area COVID cases jump by 114 in a day. Most hospitalized patients yet
State puts Tri-Cities applications to move to Phase 2 reopening ‘on pause’
USA Today
Sen. Tim Scott says debate over backing cops vs. people of color is ‘false’ choice as GOP unveils police reform bill
George Floyd protests lead to reckoning as Black employees speak out on racism and discrimination in the workplace
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Hundreds of health-care workers have lost their lives battling the coronavirus
FBI launched database on police use of force last year, but only 40 percent of police participated
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