The Pierce Transit Community Transportation Advisory Group (CTAG) will meet on April 27 remotely at 5:30 pm. Read the meeting agenda participation instructions here.
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Nobles bill makes Crime Victims Compensation Program permanent
Washington State Senate Democrats announcement. On April 20, the governor signed into law Senate Bill 5070, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), to make permanent the Crime Victims Compensation Program. Legislation establishing the program first passed unanimously in 2021. “In the midst of horrific circumstances, survivors are telling us that this program benefits them immensely,” said […]
Strickland Introduces Bill To Help Small Businesses With COVID Disaster Loans
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) on April 20, 2023 introduced H.R. 2727, the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Relief Act to delay interest accumulation on COVID disaster loans. Strickland’s bill would make the interest rate on the federal share of an eligible COVID-19 EIDL loan zero percent for eligible borrowers for […]
Legislature Passes Bipartisan Bill Targeting Illegal Robocalls
Washington State House Democrats announcement. Governor Jay Inslee was joined by democratic lawmakers and the Attorney General’s Office to celebrate the signing of House Bill 1051, the Robocall Spam Protection Act. Introduced by Rep. Mari Leavitt, D-University Place, the bill will hold accountable those who spam individuals with robocalls maliciously. The single highest number of complaints the […]
Data shows pandemic’s mental health harm in Pierce County
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. More Pierce County residents suffered from mental health problems and opioid misuse in 2020 and 2021. Our new mental health data report and overdose dashboard paint a clear picture. We see evidence of depression, anxiety, violence, mental-health challenges among youth and concerns from teachers. Deaths and non-fatal poisonings from drugs were also on the […]
Job growth softens in March
Washington State Employment Security Department announcement. Washington’s economy gained an estimated 1,500 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in March. “Nonfarm payroll employment growth slowed in March after having expanded at a rapid pace in recent months,” said Employment Security Department (ESD) State Economist Paul Turek. “The pause in hiring could either be temporary or a sign that […]
You’ll Like Pierce County
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. Tacoma has two popular slogans, one of which is “The City of Destiny,” which originated from being chosen as the western terminus for the Northern Pacific Railroad’s transcontinental railroad in 1873. The other slogan, “You’ll Like Tacoma,” was introduced at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in 1909 as a publicity tool […]
Sounder trains available for Mariners vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Sound Transit announcement. Seattle sports fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to this Sunday’s Mariners game. Special Sounder service is in addition to regular Link light rail, ST Express and King County Metro service to and from T-Mobile Park. The special service will be available […]
PSE Foundation launches $600,000 competitive grant program
Puget Sound Energy Foundation announcement. The Puget Sound Energy Foundation (PSEF) has announced the launch of a $600,000 competitive grant program to empower resiliency and build capacity within: food security, shelter, literacy, and nonprofit staff development. Grant applications are due May 15. For the past several years, the PSE Foundation shifted its traditional giving focus […]