A rushed fix of the Hirst ruling won’t solve Washington’s water woes

Posted at A Rushed “Fix” of Hirst Ruling Won’t Solve Water Woes — 9/13/2017

Counter to the narrative that has been pressed by opposition, the Washington State Supreme Court’s water-availability Hirst decision isn’t in need of a “fix.” What we need is good planning, resources and the support it takes to implement effectively.

Read at A Rushed “Fix” of Hirst Ruling Won’t Solve Water Woes »

A rushed fix of the Hirst ruling won’t solve Washington’s water woes

Posted at A Rushed “Fix” of Hirst Ruling Won’t Solve Water Woes — 9/13/2017

Counter to the narrative that has been pressed by opposition, the Washington State Supreme Court’s water-availability Hirst decision isn’t in need of a “fix.” What we need is good planning, resources and the support it takes to implement effectively.

Read at A Rushed “Fix” of Hirst Ruling Won’t Solve Water Woes »

Legislative Update Week 3: Help Keep All of Our Bills Alive!

Here with your weekly dispatch from Olympia! Grab your morning coffee and let’s dig in. This week lawmakers were busy in committee meetings, hearing gobs and gobs of bills. This is a pivotal point for how bills take shape, and it … Continue reading

Tiffany Wilk Chang
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Livestream: Middle Housing Policy Roundtable

Right now in Olympia, WA lawmakers are considering a number of bills that can help Washington communities build more affordable housing, more quickly, in more places. Futurewise is supporting a few key bills – tune in to learn more about … Continue reading

Tiffany Wilk Chang
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