Listen Live
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The Port of Bellingham is moving forward with plans to […]
The county is also considering a new public safety sales tax, similar to the one Bellingham will likely adopt.
U.S. Representative Rick Larsen says he’s been in touch with woman’s family and is working to get her released.
That includes funding for 11 projects in Washington, including the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub which included a key site in Ferndale.
Larsen notes that many government agencies will have furloughed workers, so help desks may have little-to-no staffing.
Reding refuted the claims, and the state Democratic Party says it has not found evidence of wrongdoing at this time.
L&I also notes that they have changed the minimum salary requirement for overtime exemption, raising the threshold to roughly $80,000 a year, depending on employer size.
The AG’s Office claims the cuts, which came without any explanation, targeted states based on their compliance with the federal crackdown on immigration.
The city council will host a public hearing on the proposed budget at its meeting next Monday at 7 p.m.
The governor’s new sub-cabinet will update him with quarterly reports that will include any recommendations for changes in state policy.