Serving Franklin County, WA
Serving Franklin County, WA
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RITZVILLE – The 2023-25 biennial capital budget includes funding for a few area projects. The budget cleared the last legislative hurdle Sunday, April 23, and is awaiting the governor’s signature. The budget includes $5 million for the Sprague School District, $165,000 for the Ritzville American Legional Hall, $75,000 for Ritzville Theater, $38,000 for the Kahlotus School District and $20,000 for Washtucna Town Hall improvements.. “This capital budget responds to needs here in the 9th District, as well as throughout our s...
OLYMPIA – The Legislature adjourned April 23 after failing to approve a controversial bill setting drug possession penalties, raising the possibility of a special session in the coming weeks to resolve the issue. Drug possession became a misdemeanor two years ago when the state Supreme Court invalidated the law that made drug possession a felony. Hurried legislation made the crime a misdemeanor, but many thought that charge was too light. The Legislature debated Senate Bill 5536, which would have stiffened current p...