Data shows drop in multifamily home construction in Washington
Building permits for apartments and other multifamily housing in Washington were down in the second quarter of the year while permits for single-family homes continued to rise. Washington leaders continue to push for more multifamily buildings and rental units to help with the state’s affordable housing shortage, but most of those laws only went into effect in July and could take years to be fully implemented. Continue reading at WA State Standard. (Dan Reynolds)
Editorial: Tackling WA school construction inequities can’t wait
Washington’s Supreme Court has clarified a lingering question about the state’s obligation to fund all parts of a child’s education. But last week’s decision still leaves thousands of kids in poor districts at a disadvantage — unfinished business for lawmakers to tackle in the upcoming Legislative session. Continue reading at Seattle Times. (Ellen M. Banner)
WA courts have paid back $10M in legal fines as a result of Blake drug possession ruling
The state is issuing the refunds as a result of the state Supreme Court’s landmark 2021 Blake decision, when the court ruled that the state’s drug possession law was unconstitutional. The state legislature approved $47 million for the efforts of vacating hundreds of thousands of possession charges, and adjusting sentences for thousands of incarcerated or supervised individuals. An additional $50 million dollars was set aside to reimburse individuals who paid fines and fees as a result of the convictions. Continue reading at Bellingham Herald. (Tony Overman)
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WA courts have paid back $10M in legal fines as a result of Blake drug possession ruling
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Editorial: Tackling WA school construction inequities can’t wait
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Data shows drop in multifamily home construction in Washington
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Seattle leaders comment on ‘disgusting’ behavior of SPD officer who mocked woman’s death
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