After a state Supreme Court ruling, what's next for Spokane's camping ban?
The debate over how to address homelessness in Spokane continues to simmer after a decision this month from Washington’s Supreme Court.
The ruling struck down Proposition 1, a camping ban introduced by a citizen-led initiative that was overwhelmingly passed by Spokane voters in 2023.
The court’s decision wasn’t based on the merits of the camping ban, but rather on whether the citizens of Spokane had the power to take such action in the first place.
Now, the legal ripples of this decision are stirring up fierce emotions over regulating homelessness in Spokane, and are raising…
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