Plus, "millionaires' tax" advocates allege fraud at state legislative hearings. And Spokane turns police dollars into cash relief for immigrants.

Plus, Idaho filing week starts today. And Spokane will likely move on a citywide kratom ban tonight.

Plus, Idaho public defenders stare down even deeper budget cuts. And a rural Washington hospital says it will recover from losing millions of dollars to fraud.

Plus, officials want to ban an immigration detention center in Spokane, but SeaTac has already done it. And Sandpoint considers taxing itself—and visitors.

Plus, restrictions on Washington's citizen initiative die in the legislature, Spokane wants to prohibit ICE detention centers on private property and Kootenai County shoots down a potential collaboration with Spokane Transit.

Plus, the Washington' Senate passes the 'millionaires' tax' while Idaho's House passes more restrictions on transgender individuals' bathroom access. And younger, richer people are visiting the Northwest.

Plus, Kootenai County is trying to prevent quarries from digging down past the region's aquifer. And Washington homeowners can't find home insurance thanks to increased threat from wildfires.

Plus, the Washington Senate wants to require sheriffs be certified police officers. And rural Inland Northwest churches are putting down their differences to combat Christian nationalism.

Plus, Washington tries to make grocery hauls more affordable. And Idaho could up bathroom restrictions against trans people.

Plus, mental health service cuts in Idaho cost local taxpayers more, the results of Spokane County's special election roll in and short-term rental regulations may be on the chopping block in Idaho. An the Inlander is currently accepting votes for its yearly “Best Of” issue. You can vote for SPR News Today in the Local Podcast category until next Tuesday, February 17. Find a link on our website.