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HomeMy WebLinkAbout021023 FW_ Friday 5 _ Trueblood _ Traffic _ Incentives _ Anti-Violence _ Fentanyl ________________________________ From: Washington Counties | WSAC Sent: Friday, February 10, 2023 10:00:01 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: Friday 5 | Trueblood | Traffic | Incentives | Anti-Violence | Fentanyl ________________________________ 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. February 10, 2023 <https://gallery.mailchimp.com/6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a/images/cf04e6fd-150d-4420-a926-ee7a36f2d944.png> LEGISLATIVE NEWS Counties Testify on Trueblood Bill Last week, WSAC and member counties testified in opposition to SB 5440 <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=7c0b3bc238&e=03d5c964a3> . While the substitute version that was heard in committee was an improvement to the original version of the bill, there was still great concern as to the new obligations that were being pushed onto counties. WSAC continues to negotiate with Sen. Dhingra and the Governor’s office on this bill that is scheduled to be passed out of committee next week. If you have the time, we encourage all members to watch the hearing on the bill in addition to the preceding work session at the link below. Watch Now <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=24dc76b219&e=03d5c964a3> COUNTY NEWS King & Kittitas Officials Plan to Study Traffic Safety Improvments on Snoqualmie Pass Leaders in Kittitas and King counties are leading a study to examine traffic safety improvements on Snoqualmie Pass, amid a growing demand for outdoor recreation and an increased risk for traffic collisions. Risks for collisions have increased alongside population growth and a growing demand for year-round recreational usage of the pass. Serving skiers, mountain bikers and hikers, officials say there have been intensified conflicts between pedestrians, commuters and commercial freight trucks. On peak winter days, the pass is estimated to serve 30,000 people. Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=cac02eec15&e=03d5c964a3> <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=72294ec359&e=03d5c964a3> COUNTY NEWS Safely Using Incentives in Public Engagement Activities Can gift cards be given as an incentive for completing a local government survey? Can stipends be provided to volunteers participating in local government projects or advisory boards? With proper procedures in place, incentives can be a way to boost community participation. Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=1fc403c3b5&e=03d5c964a3> FEDERAL NEWS Anti-Violence Program Encourages Young People to Consider Consequences Safe and Sound, a violence prevention collaborative in Hillsborough County, Fla., recently launched a yearlong program aimed at young people to prevent community violence. Firearms are now the leading cause of death for U.S. children and teens, surpassing vehicle-related deaths according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The program works with young men in Hillsborough County who have been arrested on gun charges, which can include possession of a firearm, gun-related threats and stealing that involves a firearm, according to Safe and Sound Executive Director Freddy Barton. Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=40e88a96a0&e=03d5c964a3> <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=316537ffd9&e=03d5c964a3> STATE NEWS ‘Fentanyl is All Over in Our Society’: The Front Line Fight Against Substance Abuse and Overdoses It’s an issue we see across our region: substance abuse wreaking havoc on people’s lives. Now, we’re giving you a look at the fight on the front lines. Washington state has spent more than $100 million fighting substance abuse and supporting mental health. But at a time when the opioid epidemic is stronger than ever, the question is: are these efforts making a difference? 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