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STATE NEWS
‘Wildfire Risk is Growing in Our Area’: Fire Agencies Working Now to Protect Southwest Washington
With rainy weather still in the forecast, it may seem like an odd time to be talking about wildfire. But that's what Clark County fire districts and other agencies have been doing as
they prepare for blazes that have become more common here.
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FEDERAL NEWS
AI and Election Administration
As counties prepare for the 2024 General Election, NACo is working with our federal partners to ensure election officials have the resources necessary to address risks and leverage opportunities
related to artificial intelligence (AI).
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STATE NEWS
Lawmakers Look at Allowing Judges to Resentence People Serving Long Prison Terms
Washington Senate lawmakers on Thursday discussed legislation that would enable judges to review and shorten long prison sentences, including life sentences. House Bill 2001, also known
as the Judicial Discretion Act, was written by Charles Longshore, a criminal justice activist incarcerated in a prison north of Olympia. It’s sponsored by Rep. Tarra Simmons, D-Kitsap,
the first formerly incarcerated lawmaker in Washington.
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‘Not Enough Beds’ A Look at the Farmworker Housing Crisis in Eastern Washington
Washington’s robust agriculture industry is centered in and around Yakima and the Tri-Cities. That industry depends on H-2A guest workers and domestic workers to tend to orchards and
fields, and harvest the fresh fruit and vegetables that fill American grocery stores and local markets.
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STATE NEWS
Public Hearing Notice for the 2025 State LIHEAP Model Plan
The 2025 Model Plan Application describes how the state of Washington, in conjunction with communitybased agencies and local governments, will provide energy assistance and weatherization
services to lowincome households. A draft copy of the 2025 Plan is available on the LIHEAP website. Public comments will be accepted until September 8, 2024, at 5:00 pm.
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Can Smaller Caseloads Help Washington Fill its Public Defender Ranks?
Too few public defenders and too many cases are stressing the criminal justice system in Washington, with counties struggling to ensure people accused of crimes, but unable to afford
a lawyer, receive counsel as they are constitutionally guaranteed.
In less populated counties where finding private attorneys to fill the role can be difficult, cases are getting delayed or dismissed, leaving defendants and victims in the lurch. Public
defenders, prosecutors, judges and local government officials agree on the problem. But they disagree on whether shrinking public defender caseloads is the best immediate solution,
as members of a Senate panel heard during a work session last week.
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FEDERAL NEWS
Senate Releases Roadmap on Artificial Intelligence
Congress is deliberating a framework for regulating artificial intelligence that would balance responsible enablement with guardrails on civil liberties, copyright and more.
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COUNTY NEWS
Spokane County Allocates $1.5 Million to Addressing Mental Health and Addiction Issues
According to County Commissioner Chris Jordan’s office, the Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to launch the Co-Responder Pilot Program, which will group emergency responders with
behavioral health professionals to better respond to mental health and substance abuse issues.
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COUNTY NEWS
Okanogan County Commissioners Set Date for Implementing Burn Restrictions/Ban
The Okanogan County Fire Advisory Committee has made a recommendation to the county commissioners on implementing a burn restriction or burn ban from June 15 to Oct. 15, 2024, but the
order may be implemented earlier if necessary or extended due to conditions.
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