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AWC submits comments on proposed PRA Model Rules changes
Cityvoice Podcast: Discover the power of TUFS
Federal budget deadline looms without significant progress on budget bills
Lower revenue forecast sets the stage for tough decisions in 2025-27 budgets
Secretary of State kicks off 2025-26 Local Records Grants
New transportation funding options: Attend an AWC listening session on Dec. 10
Apply for AWC’s new grant for energy audits of city-owned buildings by January 31
Register for City Action Days

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Governor Inslee’s budget proposal includes reductions to city programs

Jan 08 2025

The Governor’s last budget proposal for 2025-27 includes $2 billion in reductions including sweeping $100 million out of the Public Works Assistance Account (PWAA), with another $100 million sweep of the account in the 2027-29 biennium.
Public Works Assistance Account at risk of losing over $100 million

Jan 07 2025

Governor Inslee’s 2025-27 budget proposal takes aim at the Public Works Assistance Account (PWAA) by sweeping $100 million to transfer to the state’s general fund and increasing existing diversions to other accounts.
AWC submits comments on proposed PRA Model Rules changes

Jan 07 2025

AWC has submitted informal comments to the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) on the changes to the Public Records Act (PRA) Model Rules that were proposed by news organizations back in October.
Congress extends federal spending authority to March 2025

Jan 02 2025

After several proposals, Congress acted just at the December 20 deadline to avert a federal government shutdown and passed another three-month budget extension to March 14, 2025.
Broad coalition supports revising the outdated property tax cap

Dec 20 2024

AWC is prioritizing our efforts to revise the arbitrary 1% property tax cap for this upcoming 2025 legislative session.
AWC Listening session: New transportation funding ideas

Dec 17 2024

earn about two transportation funding sources under consideration by the Legislature: a retail delivery fee (RDF) and a road usage charge (RUC).
PFML job protections and concurrent PFML/FMLA leave may see changes in 2025

Dec 12 2024

Potential changes to the way job protections function under the state’s Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML) law are being developed for the 2025 legislative session.
Tips for employee recognition during the holidays

Dec 10 2024

With the holidays upon us, some cities want to thank their employees for another year of hard work with employee-focused festivities and special recognition programs.
Watch the 2025 legislative session preview webinar

Dec 09 2024

Check out AWC's preview of the 2025 legislative session.
Legislature poised to take up proposals from Task Force on Jail Standards

Dec 06 2024

Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D–Seattle) pre-filed SB 5005 for this upcoming legislative session that addresses some recommendations recently proposed by a statewide legislative task force.
Key takeaways from AWC’s childcare access listening session

Dec 06 2024

In mid-October, AWC hosted an engaging discussion with policymakers, cities, and childcare advocates on some of the things that cities can do to promote access to childcare in their communities.
State transportation revenue forecast declines further, budget writers to face difficult decisions in 2025

Dec 06 2024

Washington’s transportation revenue forecast, published in November, predicts decreased revenues for both the 2023-25 and 2025-27 biennia.
Lower revenue forecast sets the stage for tough decisions in 2025-27 budgets

Dec 06 2024

The September revenue forecast is $49 million lower for the current biennium as the state prepares the 2025-27 biennial Governor’s proposed budget for release in December.
Secretary of State kicks off 2025-26 Local Records Grants

Dec 03 2024

To help local governments with the costs of maintaining and upgrading their public records systems, the Secretary of State (SOS) has announced the start of the 2025-2026 Local Records Grant Program cycle.
LCB has set the process for issuing social equity cannabis licenses

Nov 15 2024

The Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) has set its process for issuing new licenses under the Social Equity in Cannabis Program.

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Featured news

AWC submits comments on proposed PRA Model Rules changes

Cityvoice Podcast: Discover the power of TUFS

Federal budget deadline looms without significant progress on budget bills

Lower revenue forecast sets the stage for tough decisions in 2025-27 budgets

Secretary of State kicks off 2025-26 Local Records Grants

New transportation funding options: Attend an AWC listening session on Dec. 10

Apply for AWC’s new grant for energy audits of city-owned buildings by January 31

Register for City Action Days

All news

Jan 08 2025

The Governor’s last budget proposal for 2025-27 includes $2 billion in reductions including sweeping $100 million out of the Public Works Assistance Account (PWAA), with another $100 million sweep of the account in the 2027-29 biennium.

Jan 07 2025

Governor Inslee’s 2025-27 budget proposal takes aim at the Public Works Assistance Account (PWAA) by sweeping $100 million to transfer to the state’s general fund and increasing existing diversions to other accounts.

Jan 07 2025

AWC has submitted informal comments to the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) on the changes to the Public Records Act (PRA) Model Rules that were proposed by news organizations back in October.

Jan 02 2025

After several proposals, Congress acted just at the December 20 deadline to avert a federal government shutdown and passed another three-month budget extension to March 14, 2025.

Dec 20 2024

AWC is prioritizing our efforts to revise the arbitrary 1% property tax cap for this upcoming 2025 legislative session.

Dec 17 2024

earn about two transportation funding sources under consideration by the Legislature: a retail delivery fee (RDF) and a road usage charge (RUC).

Dec 12 2024

Potential changes to the way job protections function under the state’s Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML) law are being developed for the 2025 legislative session.

Dec 10 2024

With the holidays upon us, some cities want to thank their employees for another year of hard work with employee-focused festivities and special recognition programs.

Dec 09 2024

Check out AWC's preview of the 2025 legislative session.

Dec 06 2024

Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D–Seattle) pre-filed SB 5005 for this upcoming legislative session that addresses some recommendations recently proposed by a statewide legislative task force.

Dec 06 2024

In mid-October, AWC hosted an engaging discussion with policymakers, cities, and childcare advocates on some of the things that cities can do to promote access to childcare in their communities.

Dec 06 2024

Washington’s transportation revenue forecast, published in November, predicts decreased revenues for both the 2023-25 and 2025-27 biennia.

Dec 06 2024

The September revenue forecast is $49 million lower for the current biennium as the state prepares the 2025-27 biennial Governor’s proposed budget for release in December.

Dec 03 2024

To help local governments with the costs of maintaining and upgrading their public records systems, the Secretary of State (SOS) has announced the start of the 2025-2026 Local Records Grant Program cycle.

Nov 15 2024

The Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) has set its process for issuing new licenses under the Social Equity in Cannabis Program.