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COUNTY NEWS
WA Public Defense Crisis 'Fix' Will Bankrupt Counties, say Franklin Officials
The public defense system for criminal suspects is in trouble, and the Washington State Bar Association believes it has a solution. But Franklin County officials say the proposed fix
will bankrupt them and other small counties.
At the center of the dispute is a proposal approved by the Washington State Bar Association's Board of Governors on Friday. After three hours of discussion, a majority of the members
said the change was needed to help defense attorneys who are overwhelmed by caseloads. They believe the change will push state legislators to act.
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STATE NEWS
Removing WA Salmon Barriers Surges to $1M a Day, But Results Are Murky
By 2030, the state is required to tear out hundreds of poorly designed concrete or metal pipes called culverts that block fish passage under state highways.
WSDOT and Gov. Jay Inslee’s administration aren’t factoring in — because the court order doesn’t require it — the countless other culverts owned by municipalities, railroads, homeowners
and others that block salmon migration.
A Seattle Times analysis of available project design reports found that for every barrier WSDOT fixes, nine others upstream and two downstream partially or fully block fish migration.
The state or other owners may fix some of them, but most are not scheduled for removal.
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FEDERAL NEWS
Second Chance Act Offers New Behavioral Health Funding Opportunities for Counties
The Bureau of Justice Assistance introduced two funding opportunities through the Second Chance Act aimed at diminishing recidivism and enhancing the reintegration outcomes for individuals
returning from local jails and juvenile facilities back into the community.
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STATE NEWS
Sunshine Week — It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint
During National Sunshine Week, often the focus is on what government agencies are doing wrong when it comes to transparency. While there is always room for improvement, it’s good to
recognize the work that local governments are doing right to maintain and improve transparency.
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Local Water Systems Grapple with 'Forever Chemicals'
Forever chemicals, or PFAS, have been detected in water systems across the state thanks to mandatory testing requirements that began in 2023. What are local agencies doing on both a
short-term and long-term basis to address the problem?
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COUNTY NEWS
2024 Puget Sound Day on the Hill in Washington D.C.
WSAC is a partner and a represented member on several committees at the Puget Sound Partnership. Each year, the Partnership takes a trip to Washington D.C. to advocate for federal investment
priorities that help to advance Puget Sound recovery. Coastal Counties benefit from every one of these programs. Your local experiences and successes help to tell the story and illustrate
the value these investments have for salmon species.
If you can attend, please register through the link below and also consider signing your county on to the federal advocacy letters outlined at the link below.
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STATE NEWS
Industrial Site Readiness Grant Program
The Washington State Department of Commerce has launched a second round of funding for the Industrial Site Readiness program. The program goal is to expand the state’s portfolio of project-ready
industrial sites and incentivize private investment.
The Industrial Site Readiness program offers $2 million in grant funding and is open to public entities statewide, including city and county governments, port districts, and Native American
Tribal governments. The program will provide between $200,000 and $500,000 for awardees to develop large manufacturing sites, or to safely clean up and sustainably revitalize brownfield
sites in a manner that aligns with the state’s economic development goals. The one-time grant program is designed to help accelerate business attraction efforts at the local level.
Eligible uses of the awards include a range of activities, such as engineering studies, permitting, and site due diligence.
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