News Crosscut Now: Offering help and hope to sex trafficking survivors Plus, getting licensed in some fields may soon be easier for non-citizens. And what's keeping child support from WA parents who need it? by Paris Jackson / February 8, 2024
Crosscut Now Offering help and hope to sex trafficking survivors Plus, getting licensed in some fields may soon be easier for non-citizens. And what’s keeping child support from WA parents who need it? February 8, 2024
News Podcast | Why a WA mom's child support payments never arrived Reporter Brandon Block shares an example of how the state intercepts parental assistance to people who also receive TANF, or welfare. by Sara Bernard / February 7, 2024
Politics Seattle social housing advocates want an ‘excess compensation’ tax Supporters are aiming for a November ballot initiative to fund mixed-income, subsidized housing by taxing companies that pay higher than $1M salaries. by Josh Cohen / February 6, 2024 / Updated: February 6, 3:25 p.m.
Politics Despite industry pushback, WA farmworkers will keep overtime pay Since Jan. 1, agriculture has a 40-hour work week. But the system drew concerns from some growers over labor costs — and has workers split, too. by Mai Hoang / February 6, 2024
Investigations WA mobile home tenants add health complaints to investigation Residents of parks owned by Port Orchard-based Hurst & Son have reported smelly tap water, E. coli outbreaks and raw sewage exposure to state agencies. by Farah Eltohamy / February 6, 2024
News For-profit Tacoma ICE center blocks health and labor inspections Conditions in the immigrant detention facility have garnered over 300 complaints, but a law to increase state oversight is still tied up in court. by Grace Deng Washington State Standard / February 5, 2024
Politics Washington public defenders say the strained system needs funding Too many cases, too few lawyers and too little money hurt local governments’ ability to provide effective counsel to those with financial constraints. by Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard / February 2, 2024
Politics Washington teens advocate for Narcan in every school The life-saving opioid reversal medication is currently available only at high schools in districts with 2,000 or more students. by Scarlet Hansen / February 1, 2024 / Updated at 1:40 p.m. on Feb. 1
News Crosscut Now: Alison Mariella Désir on the new Out & Back season The second season explores BIPOC access and liberation in outdoor spaces. Plus, five new maps proposed for Central WA redistricting. by Paris Jackson / February 1, 2024