Paige DeChambeau

Olympia - On Thursday, March 1st, WSAC’s Legislative Steering Committee (LSC) gathered for its last legislative session meeting in Olympia. County leaders from across the state were scheduled to meet with Governor Inslee to discuss concerns counties have about pending legislation and the impact that proposed legislation will have on general fund budgets. LSC members were also prepared to discussRead more

The State has released supplemental budgets in both the House and the Senate. Learn about how these budgets will affect Washington State's 39 counties. You can read WSAC's budget summary below along with the letters to both the House and Senate budget writers. The Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC) will continue to keep you updated on the developments withRead more

Olympia, WA – Last Thursday the Legislative Steering Committee (LSC) held their first committee meeting of the year at the Capitol Campus. With ten new members joining LSC this year, the agenda included briefings on communication strategies and legislative priorities before face-to-face meetings with legislators.  WSAC Priorities One of WSAC’s legislative priorities this session is to secure full funding for

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Study Finds That Many of Washington’s Courthouses Lack Weapons Screening Washington’s Superior Court Judges’ Association report shows a lack of security in courts due to lack of funding. Olympia, WA (January 8, 2018) – Safe and secure access to the justice system is a fundamental part of ensuring a fair and impartial criminal and civil justice system. However, that system

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