Spokane County commissioner urges state to keep public health funding; two resolutions pass unanimously
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Commissioner Amber Waldrep said she introduced two unanimous resolutions urging the state to maintain public health funding amid proposals that could cut "millions" from the Spokane Regional Health District, potentially reducing programs and services that protect community health.
Commissioner Amber Waldrep of Spokane County said Thursday she is "very concerned about cuts to public health funding" and pushed two unanimous resolutions calling on the state to preserve those dollars.
Waldrep told listeners she has "worked very hard to push back on federal changes," and warned that proposals at the state level "could result in millions in reduced revenue to our Spokane Regional Health District," which she said could mean reduced programs and services that prevent the spread of disease.
Waldrep said she brought forward two resolutions to the Spokane Regional Health District and the Board of County Commissioners that "passed unanimously." The resolutions, she said, call on the state to maintain funding for essential public health services; formal resolution numbers and vote counts were not specified in the update.
The commissioner framed the resolutions as a request to state lawmakers to preserve the financial base for local public-health programs. No formal action by the state was reported in the update, and Waldrep did not identify next steps for enforcement or follow-up beyond the resolutions.
Waldrep closed the segment by encouraging residents to read her newsletter for additional links and information about the county's work on public health and other priorities.