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STATE NEWS
Washington Debates How Much to Collect in Property Taxes
More than 12,000 people on Tuesday signed in opposition to a bill that would increase the amount of revenue Washington state and local governments could collect annually from property
taxes to fund public services like law enforcement and schools.
House Bill 1334, introduced by Democratic lawmakers to try to allow localities to raise annual property tax rate increases from 1% to up to 3%, had its first public hearing in the House
Finance Committee on Tuesday. Only 128 people signed in support of the proposal.
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COUNTY NEWS
Lending a Hand: Offering Public Employees Paid Time Off to Volunteer
While good benefits can attract people to your agency, so can intangible perks, such as providing paid time off to volunteer (VTO). In order to offer paid VTO, agencies must craft a
policy that clearly identifies those volunteer opportunities that qualify for the paid leave.
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COUNTY NEWS
Thurston County Faces Worst Flu Season in Years
Officials warned of a rising tide of respiratory illnesses, potential measles exposure and the growing impact of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) at a Thurston County Board of
Health meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 11.
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FEDERAL NEWS
Measles Cases are Rising in the US
Measles cases are rising in the U.S. with infections confirmed in at least five states so far this year. Cases have been reported in Alaska, Georgia, New York City, Rhode Island and
Texas, mostly among individuals not vaccinated for measles, according to the CDC.
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COUNTY NEWS
Vote for Healthy Housing Study Passes at Whatcom County Council Meeting
Whatcom County Council approved the interlocal agreement establishing a Healthy Housing Study in a 4-3 vote during its regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 11.
Sustainable Connections will handle the local portion of the study that seeks to evaluate tenant and landlord relations, as well as rent rates. Sponsor Senator Sharon Shewmake secured
the funding for the study using the Department of Commerce’s funds during the last legislative session.
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COUNTY NEWS
Surface Mine Reclamation Program: Interaction with Local Governments
Surface mines are regulated by a variety of agencies, including the local government in which a mine is located. But what happens when a mine has reached the end of its productiveness?
Can the land be returned to its pre-mining state, and which agency oversees this process?
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