Biden administration to send $7 billion for clean hydrogen hubs in 16 states
The Biden administration is directing $7 billion from the bipartisan infrastructure law to build seven regional hydrogen power hubs in 16 states, the White House announced Friday. The projects will have assets in Washington creating tens of thousands of jobs and would prompt more than $40 billion in private investment, an administration official said Thursday. Continue reading at WA State Standard. (Andreas Rentz)
New behavioral health treatment center in Everett breaks ground
From the rubble of an outdated, crumbling mental health center in downtown Everett will soon rise a facility many believe will help transform the city, getting people with drug and behavioral issues off the streets and into the help they need. A 2018 Washington state report found 462 additional mental health crisis beds were needed statewide. Since then only about 100 more have been added, according to Disability Rights Washington. Continue reading at KING5.
Inslee visits Red Cross in Spokane to talk strategy on wildfire recovery
Governor Jay Inslee met with representatives from both the Oregon Road and Gray fires on Thursday to discuss the most pressing needs, and how the state can help. Last week, Inslee asked President Biden for federal aid. Federal disaster aid is currently designed to benefit victims of destructive natural disasters, like hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes, but not wildfires. “That law needs to change. We’ve urged Congress to change that for some period of time,” Inslee said. Continue reading at KXLY.
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