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HomeMy WebLinkAbout030124 - WAcounties Weekly _ March 1_ 2024ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. March 1, 2024 <https://members.wsac.org/emailimages/1705028322790-WACountiesWeekly.png> STATE NEWS WA’s Public Defender System is Breaking Down, Communities Reeling When you’re charged with a crime that could put you behind bars and you don’t have enough money to pay an attorney to defend you, the government is supposed to provide you with one. But that isn’t happening in some communities across Washington state, at least not right away. 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LEARN MORE <https://members.wsac.org/admin-portal/email-engine/link/MjYxNjYtMmVmY2M0ZG83amxS/2/sRTHO---slash---cRPZklHFak---slash---lI---plus---9qq1XwlXOVBPKo8ttqhWEqkXJOvumcmLj---slash---y1dbucfjynN EE---slash---68AlJuaauRR2XpxuAb8UO8oYKk9BW21lom8athf7WFpgozgbF---plus---F7N---plus---U2284DP7vz0429s7CTQUnUf---slash---6K4O8iW---slash---dqwfhR96XRDVaLiUfwukcR6JfdmPt6YCD0J---plus---5H9Xa1fqfoLTQzydH 1HdWl0A---equals------equals---> STATE NEWS WSDOT Calls for Projects for Two Programs These programs support work to improve conditions and safety for people walking and rolling <https://members.wsac.org/admin-portal/email-engine/link/MjYxNjYtMmVmY2M0ZG83amxS/3/tHmqnfidax3fYD2kbliu--- slash---I7C7Jx4omqoSZWBYqEjZEq1mMajcWbggK9f9Lb4iRkVBZAHbJl6kEHR35mwMZHd4nrhQIaB7Daryoh5XSomP3sDdEYD9HVQlpXY5oKiLXwtA---slash---Ay47awN87PlbUCMkHyTecYrJLvzN6ve---plus---6s8xqmIgG4YFwxk3PQYI5MJPfm6ExwT 3Fw2BktCKE3oG---plus---N3BDbosOmD2fIFGDq7ifi9Xy06vP8YEOYxnzEDC---plus---mJhfal9pe> all over WA. Local governments use these grants to support construction of a range of active transportation treatments. In addition, the Safe Routes to School Program <https://members.wsac.org/admin-portal/email-engine/link/MjYxNjYtMmVmY2M0ZG83amxS/4/jrcUQzOiLfbkmOkj7MJIe4dV---plus---Y8mos7EKJKE54Agln3Dtb tLfYohZdXgFwOxH9jnOyeuOsxuBxtUlG7ZKWaO5vbqxSz2H47PRTt5zGOeZMysDHefV21eTEl2kyM4fKNg23ozA3QZj0ZgeUuOsRnDCPcnKWCfdYOg2ITlGPeqfad9xU2utzBJIftkp7tNwX3JTUM84fpLnvbxhGeoMa0pgcZ4qddUzDKaa9n650vR8C3C516R4TsnC bmGLcygmuEP> supports education and encouragement activities that provide children with meaningful information and skills to walk and bike to school. LEARN MORE <https://members.wsac.org/admin-portal/email-engine/link/MjYxNjYtMmVmY2M0ZG83amxS/5/VT6BbN---slash---Q7P3XUS0---plus---oM22rxRalJ80qtHegZQ5JKPZ0RqUNxHpzVRbCvAlon---plus---oy8UObeMxqnyQlMPU yB9a86aHanT---slash---M1YgWZOIMJdB2TzPjZg45dzkVA0GEUFaWkTvDY8PmOpTuA6UhU8fXBUWxwMap0H9v93Cb00fIiizZlFbnah1---slash---T6zVkaHndEK6RucZNx9i9nc0zHtin---slash---XlFm9pY8aWA---equals------equals---> STATE NEWS Water Research Center 2024 Spring Seminar Series Bring your lunch and come learn about water resource issues and research in Washington State. The Water Research Center is hosting a virtual, lunchtime seminar series this spring. We’ll hear from the Center’s 2022-23 seed grant recipients and learn how their research is informing some of Washington State’s water-related challenges. LEARN MORE <https://members.wsac.org/admin-portal/email-engine/link/MjYxNjYtMmVmY2M0ZG83amxS/6/MG2WoUlgtTy67K4aSZZPPijntX8zxRbNj9IkGIjCD8GLqAyPyguIyaMUbrbAUoQK2y5r4MLPGWNw4340gt96IFVwNsI16B---slash-- -wjPOwRY2zlAJzOx1zGT2oLETo1cDEqpf5> <https://members.wsac.org/admin-portal/email-engine/link/MjYxNjYtMmVmY2M0ZG83amxS/7/AanxHqmLHWh9xBCdP1xQV0YfNQ5XuIYQgyYjHc6DKBSa---slash---dUaev9LdAzdV1ZuDSI9G3TvQso8KPBc69JUN2hG76CVOTJkTy4gxJEAymfa viPf1gfWtEUkmsAbNV---slash---cwPpm> Join the Previ Lunch & Learn This Tuesday! As part of our commitment to enable county employees to thrive in their personal and professional lives, WSAC is thrilled to announce an exciting new benefit for all county employees and their families! We have partnered with Previ to offer you this unique opportunity. Previ offers an exclusive employee membership with superior prices on premium mobile phone services. For cell service, Previ negotiates directly with T-Mobile and AT&T to offer unlimited everything mobile plans for Previ members and their families. The average savings for employees moving to a Previ membership plan is $1,200+ annually. At a time when it seems everything else is getting more expensive, that’s some significant savings. Join WSAC for a Lunch & Learn this Tuesday, March 5, at 12:30 pm for a short presentation and open Q&A with Previ. Use the Registration button below to register and learn how you, your family, and all county staff can take advantage of this new offer! REGISTER NOW <https://members.wsac.org/admin-portal/email-engine/link/MjYxNjYtMmVmY2M0ZG83amxS/8/3ylph1nHKZpYptpNXk2e80Kn0PHAG---plus---jrwpWPGEqaJYoAQ---slash---ioxouo8029rGI75p8llHQJaSdZ0oLqZpA3ltg VnSeQCjVdVAO---plus---TTi21hztfZ32dqV5hPkhHgtvy7s38jb4> FEDERAL NEWS CBO Projection Shows Highway Trust Fund Continuing to Worsen The status of the Highway Trust Fund will continue to worsen according to new CBO projection, as increased fuel efficiency and electric vehicle usage has led to declining gas tax revenue. LEARN MORE <https://members.wsac.org/admin-portal/email-engine/link/MjYxNjYtMmVmY2M0ZG83amxS/9/r8WQ4hZtDvBPTyMRKraYD4ywn57OYvkVoERXG7jzvf4Z---plus---HHehgVV2lG84b---slash---G9fsBJHORc7iBH39hZvBwMyBF5 tesiy7yY7YCZ85i978Mz3---slash---8hWqWTdwYODQNlrlqs---plus---GX94P3d7zDK9xWFsq8jT51dbcW0EDIVOaT7HqPfZPmbuuVG1Pjct5l9---slash---99z9xhXVGti3JCGrFsWyyXjvPuUmqUKA---equals------equals---> STATE NEWS Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Notice of Funding Opportunity The USDOT's Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Notice of Funding Opportunity is now open for applications. The SS4A program funds regional, local, and Tribal initiatives through grants to prevent deaths and serious injuries on our nation's roadways. The FY24 SS4A NOFO has multiple application deadlines depending on the grant type. 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