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New Washington law directs $100M in grants toward hiring police, improving public safety

by Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard
| May 20, 2025 7:48 PM

OLYMPIA — On his first day, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson angered many Democratic lawmakers by demanding the Legislature put $100 million in the next state budget to help local police departments hire police officers.

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