Super Tuesday voters head to the polls, Fed cuts interest rates, and other headlines

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Caleb Walsh illustration

Ideally, this is what Spokane-area ballot drop boxes should look like.

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IN OTHER NEWS...

Big election energy
It's super Tuesday, which means that voters in a whopping 14 states — including delegate-rich states like California and Texas — are casting ballots in the Democratic primary race. Polls start closing around 7 pm Eastern Time. (New York Times)

COVID-19 anxiety
The U.S. Federal Reserve slashed interest rates on Tuesday amidst mounting fear of the potential economic fallout from the spread of COVID-19, marking the largest single cut since the 2008 recession. (New York Times)

Noise ordinance passes
In a 6-1 vote, the Spokane City Council approved a controversial noise ordinance in an effort to dampen loud protests outside of the Planned Parenthood Spokane Health Center. (Spokesman-Review)

Chief defense
Spokane Police Chief Craig Meidl defended an officer who was recorded on a body camera making comments about the attractiveness of women at a recent protest outside of the local Planned Parenthood. Members of the Spokane City Council were not pleased with Meidl's response. (Spokesman-Review)