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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WA spent $45M to boost electric vehicle use — with mixed results
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WA budget cuts could eliminate education services for some foster youth
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