Lacey staff lay out 2026 state priorities, seeking academy funding and help on public-defense costs At a Nov. 25 work session, Lacey staff presented a streamlined 2026 state legislative agenda that includes $1 million annually to run a regional law-enforcement academy at the Lacey training center, a funding mechanism for animal control, extension of an annexation sales-tax credit and requests to address new public-defense standards.

Lacey officials are pushing for $1 million annually to boost a regional law-enforcement academy and tackle rising public-defense costs as they unveil their 2026 legislative agenda.

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