The Morning Briefing – November 21, 2017

Well, that comeback didn’t go as planned

Happening in Olympia

The Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council released its quarterly state revenue forecast yesterday. Revenue forecast has been bumped up by $304 million for the 2017-19 budget cycle and by $186 million for the 2019-21 budget cycle. You can read Rep. Terry Nealey’s (R-Dayton) response to the forecast here. (Washington State Wire)

Western Washington

In response to an FBI investigation into alleged corruption related to off-duty work by Seattle officers, the Seattle Police Department drafted a plan to take control of officers’ off-duty work from private companies. Mayor Burgess said the plan will end the practice of officers and supervisors assigning off-duty work to favored co-workers and subordinates. (The Seattle Times)

The Seattle City Council adopted a $5.6 billion budget yesterday that directs $1.3 million for a safe-injection site. After the vote, the council said it would like to explore future tax increases. (The Seattle Times)

Yesterday the Snohomish County Council decided to continue the interim ban on safe injection sites. The Snohomish County Council had previously passed a six-month ban on injection sites in September. (MyNorthwest)

Eastern Washington

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