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HomeMy WebLinkAbout061325 - WAcounties Weekly _ June 13_ 2025ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. June 13, 2025 STATE NEWS Washington's Supreme Court Slashes Public Defender Caseload June 13, 2025 <https://members.wsac.org/emailimages/1717107438240-WACountiesWeekly_Logo.png> STATE NEWS Washington's Supreme Court Slashes Public Defender Caseload Limits The state Supreme Court on Monday responded to a crisis in Washington's public defense system by slashing caseloads for those providing counsel to poor defendants facing criminal prosecutions. Justices unanimously agreed to set the new statewide standards, which call for public defenders to handle a maximum of 47 felony cases or 120 misdemeanor cases in a year, depending on one's primary area of practice. The current thresholds are 150 felonies and 400 misdemeanors. 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The state worker layoffs come as the new state budget kicks in July 1. Gov. Bob Ferguson signed the 2025-27 budget last month. It totals nearly $78 billion for two years, adds $9 billion in new revenues, but also includes many cuts to state services and jobs in an attempt to shore up the estimated $10 billion to $12 billion deficit in the next four years. READ MORE <https://members.wsac.org/admin-portal/email-engine/link/MjA4OTIwLTY1M2Y5YTFYQWt2Vw==/6/HMuAhC9nrRyEWpqdLtMVgHzFQUWrNcmBN1edwgCpz0jf0096jTjLa5t---slash---WgkSga4eK0Tqn3GMw61scDvLs8A---slash ---TtXMQTbtCSkSv7kYltftsvAUwMIglEtLTMGSfpbt2ZL36HBiHZVec51R4jzQkvOEQSvX3R6efknDQHmftj---slash---1W0AU5nTbS4bbvYV---slash---hmuJKo1O5gvQPNYBZCMB78dPz0VaEg---equals------equals---> COUNTY NEWS Announcing the 2025 County Engineer of the Year Award The award was presented during the Engineers Awards Banquet at the 2025 Washington State Association of County Engineers Annual Conference in Everett, WA. Since 1967, the agency has presented the award annually to recognize outstanding performance in engineering expertise, leadership, community engagement and industry involvement. Mr. Reinders was nominated by Jefferson County Administrator Mike McCauley. Mr. McCauley shared that “Monte is the consummate engineer and leader. Because of Monte, our Public Works Department punches way above its weight and accomplishes more work than any reasonable person could expect. I enthusiastically and heartily recommend [him for this award]. 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