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Free diaper program for low-income Washington families cut in half
In 2024, grant-funded organizations distributed more than 13 million baby products, but the new state budget will reduce access to these essentials.
Laurel Demkovich
Laurel Demkovich is the state politics reporter for Cascade PBS. Previously, she covered state government in Olympia for the Washington State Standard and the Spokesman-Review.
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Washington sues Trump administration over K-12 mental health cuts
Washington is leading a coalition of 16 states in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over cuts
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Washington state budget in trouble as lower tax revenue predicted
Washington’s already strained budget took another hit in the most recent state revenue forecast, released Tuesday. Over the next
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WA budget cuts could eliminate education services for some foster youth
A statewide org that helps roughly 6,400 kids access sports, driver’s ed, graduation programs and more, will lose about a third of its funding in July.
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What tenants and landlords should know about WA’s new rent cap law
New buildings, housing owned by nonprofits and some low-income housing are all exempt under the law, which limits annual hikes at 7% plus inflation.