Erick Friedlander News Today

By most accounts. last year’s Spokane City Council redistricting process was messy, with conflict over the lines drawn between neighborhoods, spilling over into an email campaign and eventually a lawsuit. A Spokane City Councilman has proposed a charter amendment – which he hopes will lead to smoother, more transparent process.

The Spokane City Council decided this week to reject the recommendation of an appointed panel and adopt a council district map that some have complained favors a sitting council member.

After around two hours of debate and testimony on Tuesday night, the City of Spokane Redistricting Board members settled — some grudgingly — on a...

Kentucky will use $763 million in federal funds to assist child care centers in reopening as more people look to return to work. The move comes as the state has