OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — An ongoing spat over the state Supreme Court’s decision on a case out of Whatcom County is leading to layoffs for state workers.
Ten people were laid off at the parks department Saturday, and more state employees are expected to lose their jobs soon, although state officials did not have an exact number Monday, the News Tribune reported Tuesday .
Republican lawmakers have insisted on agreement on a fix for the Hirst decision, which restricts new water wells on some rural property, before they will agree to pass the two-year capital budget that affects projects in districts across the state.
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