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WA's government transparency committee is ready to call it quits
As their fight for government transparency becomes increasingly difficult, the Washington Sunshine Committee is considering disbanding.
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Washington food banks brace for 'hunger cliff' amid SNAP cuts
As food-stamp recipients see grocery budgets tighten, state proposals would shift money to already strained and short-staffed local services.
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WA lawmakers work to keep public records from the public — again
The Washington Legislature's third attempt in a decades-long battle against transparency is — like the previous efforts — not going smoothly.
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Free school lunch for all is off the table, but WA may expand access
State lawmakers are considering an extension of the meal program, lowering the threshold for schools to offer free school meals to all students.
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Seattle's Third Avenue Project takes a new approach to old problems
Outreach providers and social workers are teaming up to combat drugs, crime and poverty in 'the Blade.'