Vancouver City Council boosts affordable housing supply
The Vancouver City Council passed an emergency interim ordinance Monday night that clears the way for more accessory dwelling units, duplexes, cottage clusters and small-lot housing. City staff said the decision will boost the supply of affordable housing. The ordinance went into effect immediately after its passage. The city will hold a public hearing on the ordinance within 60 days. The ordinance comes ahead of the city’s 20-year comprehensive plan update, which is part of a countywide process to meet state growth-management requirements. Continue reading at The Columbian. (The Columbian)
State workers walk out across WA to call for wage increases
State employees around Washington walked out of their jobs Tuesday afternoon, amid stalled contract negotiations in which they’ve been bargaining for wage increases and improved conditions to address what they describe as widespread staffing shortages. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Kevin Clark)
Washington state changed how it handles police misconduct. Here’s how it’s going
When a police officer does something wrong, one option is decertification – taking away their badge and gun, for good. Washington is one of more than 20 states that have created, or strengthened, paths to decertification. But there are some hurdles. Journalist Jared Brown joined KNKX Morning Edition host Kirsten Kendrick to discuss how an officer recently lost their badge for excessive force; recent reforms to Washington’s decertification policy; and pending decertification cases, including against the officers acquitted of killing Manny Ellis. Continue reading at KNKX. (Erika Schultz)
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