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Changes to some state tax codes and a boost to some retirement accounts are among the new measures.

The president’s executive order requiring states to provide voter registration lists to the federal government was ruled unconstitutional.

The agreement will set new precedents for greenhouse gas reductions and investments in clean energy among businesses across the three jurisdictions.

The proposed jail has 450 total beds, a reduced square footage and no second courtroom.

Health and Community Services adds that their operating costs ran $93,000 below their budget limit allocated by the Whatcom County Council.

Additional discussions will be scheduled at a later date for the proposed fireworks law changes.

The US has two exclaves that can only be accessed by crossing the border into Canada.

The grant program gives funding so development rights can be bought, offering the opportunity for farming in the future.

The ideal developer, team or partnership would have concrete plans for a larger library, new childcare center and multifamily housing units.

The state Office of Financial Management cites several economic factors for the decline.