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Spokane backs plan to offer defendants services in place of jail time
The 'supported release' pilot program would provide nonviolent defendants housing assistance, addiction treatment or mental health counseling while awaiting trial.
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As interest rates rise, WA preps state-run student loan program
Washington lawmakers passed a bill this legislative session to establish a low-interest student loan program.
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WA food banks test innovations as food insecurity grows
Some food banks anticipate increased demand, as people with low incomes face increased financial pressures.
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Flush with federal cash, WA cities steer resources to police
Justice reform advocates have been disappointed by choices to spend flexible federal recovery funds on items such as tasers and new police cruisers.
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Why some WA nonprofits face high barriers to federal relief
Federal relief money often requires complex reporting and upfront costs that disproportionately strain rural or BIPOC-led organizations.