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Seattle Mayor halts expansion of camera surveillance program

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson announced Thursday that she will be pausing the expansion of a police surveillance camera pilot program with the exception of cameras by Lumen Field, where the World Cup will be played. Wilson cited privacy issues and concerns that federal Immigration officials could get a hold of video surveillance tapes in making her decision. And Wilson said the cameras planned by Lumen Field will not be turned on unless there is a

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WATCH: Backlash grows over proposed Thurston Co. home seller energy checks

(The Center Square) – Thurston County residents trying to sell a home in unincorporated areas will have to obtain a Home Energy Score (HES) before listing the property for sale, according to an ordinance approved this week. Supporters say it’s about encouraging people to make energy efficiency and energy costs transparent to residents and the real estate market, as their Climate Mitigation Plan promotes, according to the county website. The ordinance does not require homeowners

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Spokane eyes 2025 budget surplus before facing another potential deficit in 2027

(The Center Square) – Spokane might end 2025 with a small budget surplus once local officials finalize the city’s books, despite annual sales tax growth falling short of the chief financial officer’s projections. Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown and CFO Matt Boston meet with the city council Thursday to discuss the inflation-adjusted squeeze ahead of budget discussions later this year for the 2027-28 biennium. They balanced a $25 million deficit heading into 2025, and closed another

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California co-leads states suing EPA over greenhouse gases

(The Center Square) – California Attorney General Rob Bonta is co-leading a nationwide lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over its rescission of a finding on greenhouse gases. The 2009 Endangerment Finding was the federal government’s recognition that the gases threaten public health and welfare. The finding also provided the legal basis for regulating emissions from motor vehicles, power plants and industry under the Clean Air Act. “It’s grounded in science, it’s been upheld

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