Federal lawmakers will next come up with their own budget proposals before negotiating a final budget ahead of the next fiscal year, which starts Oct. 1.
While the state oversees groundwater permits, some of the water comes from surface level irrigation as part of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s Columbia Basin Project. That co-mingling has made it difficult to determine who gets to use that water and what agency is responsible for it.
The bill is designed to reduce health care costs for the state. But the Washington State Hospital Association says it shifts the burden to care providers and that hospitals could lose around $100 million per year if the change becomes law.
The company’s customers can continue to fill their prescriptions and shop in-person and online, however, Rite-Aid plans to transfer customer prescriptions to other pharmacies as part of its sale process. Any stores not sold will be shut down.
The city will host a meet-and-greet with introductions of the candidates for the development services director position beginning at 6:30 p.m. today in the community lounge of the Richland Community Center at 500 Amon Park Drive. Light refreshments will be provided.
Thousands of state government and community college employees in Washington want Gov. Bob Ferguson to ensure they receive a pay raise in July like the rest of the state workforce – but it may be a long shot.
Recently published research from a WSU Tri-Cities scientist describes a new cheaper method for treating leftover corn stalks, husks, and other materials so its cellulose can be more easily broken down into the sugars needed for biofuel.
Students attending any of the state’s nine independent colleges, such as Gonzaga University, Pacific Lutheran University, Seattle University, and Whitman College, would see state tuition assistance under the Washington College Grant and College Bound Scholarship programs cut to 50% of the average level awarded to students at public universities.
