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March 1, 2024
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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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FEDERAL NEWS
EAC Expands Use of Election Security Funds to Include Countering AI-Generated Disinformation
Election security grant funds can now be used to fund voter education and the promotion of trusted information communications on accurate voting procedures, voting laws and voting technology
to counter disinformation generated from artificial intelligence.
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STATE NEWS
WSDOT Calls for Projects for Two Programs
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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.
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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
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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.
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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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