Today's headlines:
- Idaho lawmakers will today debate the future of the state’s voter-approved Medicaid expansion as they look to cut costs.
- Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson releases housing-focused budget proposal.
- Spokane County and City have buried the hatchet after a protracted and at times bitter dispute over 911 calls.
- Spokane renews agreement with Spokane County Animal Protection Services but asks the agency to avoid euthanasia done only for space concerns.
- Washington's Labor Department investigates claims farmworkers were working through floods, evacuation orders.
- Leavenworth restores power, welcomes visitors after storm damage
And Spokane County will bring down the maximum number of cases its public defenders can take on each year, but the attorneys say it’s not enough.
As SPR's Eliza Billingham reports, they're trying to balance caseloads while still providing adequate defense for their clients.
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Reporting contributed by James Dawson, Owen Henderson, Eliza Billingham, Monica Nickelsburg and Reneé Díaz.
The show is hosted and produced by Owen Henderson.
