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Governor's Veto of Retail Theft Funding Alarms Business Owners

Retailers say the cut could weaken efforts against organized theft as the task force has filed 29 cases since 2023, officials said.

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Gov. Bob Ferguson vetoed $500,000 intended to extend a pilot program helping local authorities combat organized retail theft.

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Governor's veto of retail theft funding alarms business owners

Gov. Bob Ferguson vetoed $500,000 intended to extend a pilot program helping local authorities combat organized retail theft.

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Bob Ferguson vetoes funding to combat retail theft

State Representative Mari Leavitt is considering a veto override after Governor Ferguson cut funding for a successful retail theft program.

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