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Newhouse pursues legislation to stabilize Washington farm workforce
Congress is considering a new bipartisan immigration reform bill that would shield undocumented agricultural workers from deportation.
Mai Hoang
Mai Hoang is the Central/Eastern Washington reporter for Cascade PBS, where she seeks to provide a broader perspective on what is happening east of the Cascades.
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Washington parties, voter advocates craft 2026 midterms strategy
As Republican legislators opt for ballot harvesting, Democrats lean into town halls in predominantly red districts to engage new or reluctant voters.
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Spokane’s Spokesman-Review newspaper pivots to a nonprofit model
The 131-year-old publication will be donated by the Cowles family to help preserve a crucial piece of the community’s news ecosystem.
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How will tariffs impact WA’s trade-dependent agriculture industry?
Washington fruit growers were hit hard by Trump’s first-term tariffs, and experts and legislators fear further erosion of trust with trading partners.
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WA Supreme Court strikes down Spokane camping ban initiative
The Washington Supreme Court on Thursday nullified a 2023 Spokane ballot initiative that expanded the city’s camping ban, reversing