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Media Statements for 2025

June

Mayor Brown Statement on Engagement and Enforcement Ordinance Deferral

June 17 at 12:03 p.m. - Mayor Lisa Brown released a statement on the City Council’s motion to defer the Engagement and Enforcement proposal.

Official Statement from Council Member Navarrete

June 17 at 8:26 a.m. - Council Member Navarrete will be officially joining the Community Health and Human Services (CHHS) team as a City of Spokane employee.

Mayor Brown Statement on Pride Weekend

June 14 at 8 a.m. - As we head into the weekend, I want to wish everyone a joyful and safe Pride.

Statement From Council President Betsy Wilkerson on ICE Protests

June 12 at 1:02 p.m. - Statement From Council President Betsy Wilkerson on ICE Protests

Mayor Brown announces curfew

June 11 at 8:29 p.m. - Mayor Lisa Brown has issued a curfew to begin Wednesday at 9:30 p.m.

April

Council Members Bingle and Cathcart Issue Joint Statement on Prop 1

April 18 at 8:43 a.m. - A statement from Spokane City Council Members Bingle and Cathcart regarding the State Supreme Court ruling on the case involving Proposition 1

Spokane City Council Votes in Opposition to Potential Medicaid Cuts

April 15 at 10:12 a.m. - Monday, the Spokane City Council Members voted unanimously on a resolution opposing any proposed Federal or State cuts to Medicaid.

February

Councilman Cathcart Statement Opposing HB 1339

Feb. 20 at 2:06 p.m. - The proposed legislation, known as HB 1339, would move municipal elections alongside state and federal races to even-numbered years.