Today’s headlines:
- The Washington Attorney General’s Office sues Providence Health & Services, the largest healthcare provider in Washington, for illegal treatment of pregnant employees.
- Washington’s Climate Commitment Act, fuel costs, health insurance premiums, dam relicensing and inflation are just some of the reasons Spokanites will likely see their utility rates increase next year.
- Republican State Sen. Shelly Short is facing three challengers in her run for re-election in northeast Washington.
- Washington cities are increasing public transit frequency for World Cup festivities.
- Sandpoint’s century-old Panida Theater needs grant money to become ADA and fire code compliant.
Plus, a key account for the Department of Natural Resources is expected to go into the negative this summer. Some industry groups say the solution is more logging.
As Aspen Ford from the Washington State Standard explains, DNR leaders say its more complicated.
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