The Navy wants to build a wall to protect the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., from rising water levels, according to a Bloomberg report. A recent Pentagon report outlined the threats of climate change, but some on Capitol Hill want more info, as On Base reported…. A Washington state House committee is scheduled to hold a hearing Wednesday on a bill to create an account to reduce conflicts that hold up military-community partnerships. Reps. Christine Kuldoff, Mari Leavitt and Kristine Reeves are sponsors…. Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan unveiled a Fort Lawton redevelopment plan that includes parks and affordable housing backed by Habitat for Humanity, Catholic Housing Services and United Indians of All Tribes, according to Queen Anne & Magnolia News. The site closed after the 2005 BRAC round.
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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (D) vetoed legislation that would have limited foreign investor ownership of land near military installations, WIBW reported. Kelly cited constitutional concerns with some of the bill’s provisions. “If the legislature is serious about...
