Washington DNR asks for grace this camping season amid budget cuts
The budget for the DNR’s recreation program was cut by over 20% in 2025 — and this year, another $580,000 of maintenance funding was eliminated. All told, the program has seen $8 million of cuts in less than two years. In April, the DNR announced that four campgrounds would fully close for the season, and a handful of others will see reduced seasons this year. Continue reading at KUOW. (Unsplash)
Sound Transit officials chase more money to close $35B funding gap
A key strategy will be to borrow higher amounts, and for longer time periods. The agency will continue lobbying the Legislature to allow 75-year Sound Transit bonds, instead of the maximum 40 years…Runaway construction inflation of 40% to 70% this decade, elaborate routes in tough topography and modernization projects to make existing service more dependable are among the factors wrecking Sound Transit finances. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Kevin Clark)
Judge rejects lawsuit against rewrite of WA parental rights law
A Washington judge on Friday sided with the state as he turned back a lawsuit seeking to block a controversial 2025 law concerning rights for parents of public school students…The deeply partisan debate over the legislation was one of the most contentious of the 2025 legislative session. The law is enmeshed in broader debates over how schools handle sensitive issues around gender identity and inclusion that have become political flashpoints in recent years. Continue reading at Washington State Standard. (Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero)
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