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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

Washington

Congress gave final approval to the 2024 budget after a six-month delay. (doganmesut/Adobe Stock)

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Missed opportunities in 2024 budget, peacekeeping groups say

Groups supporting peace around the globe say the budget approved by Congress is lacking crucial components. After a monthslong stalemate, Congress …

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Methane emissions were measured from four dams on the Snake River in southeastern Washington. (davidrh/Adobe Stock)

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Report: Lower Snake River dams source of methane emissions

A new report found four dams in the Columbia River Basin are big emitters of methane. Research from the organization Tell The Dam Truth showed the …

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Washington state has greater protections against predatory loans than other states. (Serge Aubert/Adobe Stock)

Monday, March 25, 2024

WA lawmakers approve greater predatory loan protections

Lawmakers in Olympia this session moved to add more protections for consumers against predatory loans. Washington state lawmakers passed Senate Bill …

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Colorectal cancer makes up one-tenth of all cancer cases worldwide. (Anatomy Insider/Adobe Stock)
Colorectal Cancer Month: Disease appearing in younger Americans

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, highlighting the third most common form of cancer and the second most lethal form in the world…

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The Puyallup Tribe reservation is located outside of Tacoma. (Derrick/Adobe Stock)
Puyallup Tribe played key role in WA police accountability push

By Frank Hopper for Yes! Magazine.Broadcast version by Eric Tegethoff for Washington News Service reporting for the Yes! Magazine-Public News Service …

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Lawmakers this session in Olympia increased the rate for providers who offer infant care. (Rawpixel.com/Adobe Stock)
WA makes child-care investments, but more needed

Advocates for accessible child care saw wins during Washington state's legislative session this year but still see room for improvement. Lawmakers …

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Organizations helping underserved youth get outdoors can receive up to $150,000 in grant funding from Washington state. (Brocreative/Adobe Stock)
WA grant program ensures 'No Child Left Inside'

A program in Washington state is helping kids get out and enjoy nature. The No Child Left Inside program funds grants for organizations to ensure …

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The Quinault Indian Nation has been working on purchasing forest parcesl on their reservation on the Olympic Peninsula for several decades. (Sam Beebe/Flickr)
WA tribe receives funding to return forest lands to tribal stewardship

A Washington state tribe is getting funding to return forest lands to tribal stewardship. The Washington state Legislature has approved $25 million …

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Washington state voters will see a half dozen initiatives on their ballots come November 5. (adogslifephoto/Adobe Stock)
Ballot measures backed by conservatives could give blow to WA budget

While three initiatives received the go-ahead to appear on Washington's November ballot at the end the legislative session last week, three that have …

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Nationally, nearly half of private sector workers do not have access to retirement savings through their employer. (wavebreak3/Adobe Stock)
Program could help 1.2 million WA workers save for retirement

A program to help Washingtonians automatically save for retirement is in the final stretch in Olympia. The Washington Saves program created by …

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The decade of 2010-2020 marked the first time in American history the nation's rural population declined. (John/Adobe Stock)
Report: Good-paying jobs available in rural America

Opportunities for good paying jobs exist in rural areas across Washington and the rest of the country, despite myths such places have been hollowed …

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Labor strikes were more common in 2023 than in years past. (Andrey Popov/Adobe Stock)
Clock ticking for WA bill allowing unemployment for striking workers

A bill in Olympia would open access to unemployment while workers are on strike, but time is running out for lawmakers to pass the legislation…

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