WA renters say unregulated ‘junk fees’ are being used to retaliate, discriminate
The Biden administration announced a national crackdown on rental housing “junk fees” last year, calling on states to take legislative action against fees for applications, online payments, trash collection and other mandatory services. While Washington law requires renters to follow all “reasonable” rules set by landlords and restricts certain tenant screening fees, most other fees…are not regulated at all by state law. Advocates and attorneys say that creates an opening for housing providers to use excessive fees to target certain renters…pressuring them to pay or move. Continue reading at KUOW. (Amanda Loman)
WA rolls out one of the nation’s most generous EV rebate programs
Washington’s new $45 million Electric Vehicle Instant Rebate Program for buying or leasing electric vehicles, announced at an Aug. 1 press conference in Seattle, appears to be second only to California’s as the most generous in the nation. Washington’s program is aimed at low- and moderate-income buyers, potentially increasing the number of EVs on the roads. The program expects to provide between 6,500 and 8,000 rebates during its first year. Prospective buyers have until June 2025 to apply for their rebates, which is when the $45 million appropriation – about 0.6% of the state’s general fund – expires. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Lizz Giordano)
Passenger in car pursued by WA State Patrol dies in crash
A woman in her 50s — a passenger in a vehicle pursued by the Washington State Patrol — was killed Thursday morning in Seattle when the pursuit ended in a crash. According to Seattle police, a state trooper tried to stop the driver of the vehicle, a woman in her 30s, near Boeing Access Road. The woman drove away. Another trooper who was nearby heard radio traffic about the driver fleeing and located the fleeing car, according to Seattle police. Continue reading at The Seattle Times.
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