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Life, liberty and the pursuit of a universal safety net for all Americans
The current approach to helping our most vulnerable is inadequate and unjust. We can change that by meeting everyone's basic needs.
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Calling it a 'trap,' Washington sues to stop ICE from arresting people at courthouses
Since 2017, ICE and Border Patrol have arrested hundreds of immigrants in approximately 20 counties across Washington state.
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In Washington’s foster care system, aging out often means ending up in prison
When state support ends, many leaving the foster system find themselves on their own with no job skills or support system.
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$4K for kids' hearing aids? Many WA insurers won’t help and now parents want a fix
A plan in the state Legislature would require private insurers to cover the devices, which must be replaced every few years.
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A regional solution to homelessness is long overdue. Ask those on the front lines
Nonprofits and service providers are making progress, but we need more help.