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HomeMy WebLinkAbout011323 FW_ Friday 5 _ Jails _ Airports _ Misinformation _  Cashless Businesses ________________________________ From: Washington Counties | WSAC Sent: Friday, January 13, 2023 10:00:04 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: Friday 5 | Jails | Airports | Misinformation | Cashless Businesses ________________________________ ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. ________________________________ This week's wrap up of county news. January 13, 2023 <https://gallery.mailchimp.com/6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a/images/cf04e6fd-150d-4420-a926-ee7a36f2d944.png> COUNTY NEWS Mentally Ill People are Languishing in Jail. Pierce Judge Blames State, Issues Fines A Pierce County judge has heaped thousands in fines on Washington’s Department of Social and Health Services for its continued failure to get jail inmates into court-ordered mental health treatment by deadlines mandated in a federal class action settlement, which already has the state racking up millions in sanctions. Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=f787fb6aeb&e=03d5c964a3> COUNTY NEWS Proposed Airport Sites in Thurston, Pierce Counties May Not Be Viable Given Obstacles Three proposed international airport sites in Pierce and Thurston counties may not be viable given obstacles that have yet to be fully analyzed, the acting chair of Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission said Monday. Warren Hendrickson of the CACC said each of the three sites have "showstoppers" that could require removing them from consideration. Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=697a1b5806&e=03d5c964a3> <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=669a2caf10&e=03d5c964a3> FEDERAL NEWS Counties Monitor and Correct Misinformation in Social Media 'Town Halls' As the number of people who turn to social media for their news continues to grow it’s becoming increasingly important for county governments to both track platforms for misinformation and be more engaged on social media to spread verified information to a larger audience. Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=d5fa60503b&e=03d5c964a3> COUNTY NEWS King County Council to Consider Impact of Cashless Businesses A couple years ago, the National Retail Federation announced paying at the cash register with something other than cash was on the rise because of concerns over how COVID could spread. Although we now know COVID is airborne, some of those pandemic habits have stuck. The Federal Reserve estimates that in 2021, about 80% of transactions involved a credit or debit card. King County Councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles said that doesn’t work for everyone. According to the 2021 FDIC Household Survey, about 2% of Washington state residents are "unbanked" — meaning they don’t have bank accounts or credit cards. In King County, this translates to an estimated 67,000 people who are unbanked. Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=6d647726cb&e=03d5c964a3> COUNTY NEWS Developing Local Broadband Action Plans and Digital Equity Plans You're invited to join WSU Extension, Washington State Broadband Office, and other partners for a workshop to kick off the process of developing local Broadband Action Plans and Digital Equity Plans, discuss the critical role of Broadband Action Teams, and clearly outline how local efforts will align with the statewide planning for the Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) and Digital Equity Act programs. This workshop will: * Provide an overview of the partnership between WSBO and WSU Extension, * Define the roles within the process of WSBO, WSU Extension, and other partners and contractors, * Walk through the process for developing Broadband Action Plans and Digital Equity Plans, including how to use the guides, tools, and other resources that we have available to support your efforts; and * And answer all your questions! Prior to the webinar, you will receive a copy of the Workbook designed to provide a comprehensive guide to the planning process. 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