Public Works Board says hands off PWAA funds after House Democrats ax proposed 6-cent export fuel tax
OLYMPIA, Wash., March 1, 2022 – Last weekend House Democrats announced plans to jettison an unpopular export fuel tax proposed to support the $16.8 billion Move Ahead Washington transportation revenue package in favor of tapping the Public Works Assistance Account (PWAA). The PWAA makes low-interest loans to local governments in support of local drinking water, […]
Statewide outdoor mask requirement for Oregon
SALEM, OR, August 24, 2021 —Governor Kate Brown today announced new statewide outdoor mask requirements to help stop the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant. Effective Friday, August 27, masks will be required in most public outdoor settings, including large outdoor events, where physical distancing is not possible, and regardless of vaccination status. The […]
