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(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development launched a fair-housing investigation into the Washington State Housing Finance Commission Tuesday over its race-based Covenant Homeownership Program, a letter first obtained by The Center Square shows. Craig Trainor, assistant secretary of HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, notified Steve Walker, executive director of the state Housing Finance Commission, on Tuesday, “pursuant to the Fair Housing Act.” Congress passed the law
(The Center Square) – A $1.5 billion settlement with three native tribes allowing Seattle City Light to continue to use hydroelectric dams on the Skagit River to provide electricity for Seattle customers could be costly to ratepayers. Planned rate hikes disclosed in the agreement between the tribes and the city of Seattle owned utility were calculated at 0.5% per year from 2027 to 2032. But in an interview, Chris Townsend, director of natural resources and
(The Center Square) – The Puyallup School District says a controversial student art project that depicted President Donald Trump as a pig, a KKK member and a clown with references to assassination, has been taken down from the classroom of an art teacher at Puyallup High School. Undivided Podcaster Brandi Kruse received a photo of the art project from another student, who agreed to share the image with The Center Square. The Puyallup School District
(The Center Square) – Despite ongoing revenue concerns, the Spokane City Council is looking at adding several positions to the budget with “indeterminable” costs, including an “equity and inclusion specialist.” Human Resources Director Allison Adams proposed the special budget ordinance on Monday during the council’s Finance & Administration Committee meeting. The request follows ongoing budget challenges as some council members say the city could face another shortfall heading into the 2027-28 biennium. The council majority
