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WA keeps details of severe workplace injuries, deaths from public
Transparency or privacy? L&I says the law protects witnesses, while advocates contend it prevents scrutiny of serious incidents and investigations.
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Ferguson budget plan extends child support garnishment
Gov. Bob Ferguson has proposed continuing to intercept the child support payments of low-income families as a way to help
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WA bill aims to extend unemployment benefits to workers on strike
The Senate greenlit the legislation, which would provide as much as $800 per week for up to four weeks, but opponents warn of burdens on employers.
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Can Spokane’s shelter network program help alleviate homelessness?
The new scattered-site model includes a system of smaller shelters, averaging 30 beds, connected to health services and drug treatment.
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The Newsfeed: Why WA counties sued the state over public defense
Washington relies mostly on local funding for criminal prosecution and defense, creating an unbalanced system that some call “justice by geography.”