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Back to SearchWA Considers Paying Parents for Caring for Disabled Kids Amid In-Home Shortages
Episode 233
(The Center Square) – Washington may soon join Illinois, California and other states in compensating the parents of developmentally disabled children…
1 year, 4 months ago
Sound Transit Declares Emergency to Expedite Light Rail Reliability Fixes
Episode 232
(The Center Square) – Sound Transit’s light rail reliability issues led its board of directors on Thursday to ratify an emergency measure to hasten w…
1 year, 4 months ago
Weekend Edition | Bill Critics Say Undermines Parents’ Bill of Rights Initiative Gets a Public Hearing
Episode 230
(The Center Square) – The brief introductory summary of House Bill 1296 describes it as “Promoting a safe and supportive public education system.” Cr…
1 year, 4 months ago
Bill Critics Say Undermines Parents’ Bill of Rights Initiative Gets a Public Hearing
Episode 231
(The Center Square) – The brief introductory summary of House Bill 1296 describes it as “Promoting a safe and supportive public education system.” Cr…
1 year, 4 months ago
Seattle PD Facing Challenges in Recruiting More Women to the Job
Episode 229
The Seattle Police Department's goal of increasing female officer staffing levels to 30% by 2030 as part of its 30x30 Initiative remains elusive. Acc…
1 year, 4 months ago
Washington Senate Adds CPL Exemption to Bill Banning Firearms at 5,300+ Locations
Episode 228
After Democrats pushed a bill last week to ban the possession of a firearm at more than 5,300 places, Republicans managed to add an exemption Thursda…
1 year, 4 months ago
Washington Hate Crime Bill Advances Through House Committee
Episode 227
A Washington House committee voted to advance a bill that would broaden the definition of a hate crime in the state, and remarks by a ranking committ…
1 year, 4 months ago
Weekend Edition | Inslee's Final State of the State & New Governor Ferguson
Episode 226
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Legislature’s Republican leadership found itself at a loss for words during a Wednesday press conference f…
1 year, 4 months ago
Inslee’s Final State of the State Address Touts Increased State Spending Since 2013
Episode 225
(The Center Square) – In his final State of the State address to the Legislature, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee touted the enormous increase in state sp…
1 year, 4 months ago
Bob Ferguson Sworn in as Washington Governor, Delivers Inaugural Address
Episode 224
(The Center Square) – A day after outgoing three-term Gov. Jay Inslee delivered his final State of the State address, Bob Ferguson was sworn in as th…
1 year, 4 months ago