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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.

WA: Family/Father Issues

Child care programs in Washington state struggle with labor costs to provide services outside of daytime hours. (santypan/Adobe Stock)
WA could increase incentive for after-hours child care

Parents often struggle to secure after-hours child care. Advocates want the Washington state Legislature to increase incentives for businesses to …

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Los programas de guardería del estado de Washington luchan con los costos laborales para prestar servicios fuera del horario diurno. (santypan/Adobe Stock)
WA podría aumentar incentivos para guarderías fuera de horario

Los padres suelen tener dificultades para conseguir cuidado infantil fuera del horario laboral. Los defensores quieren que la Legislatura del estado …

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Siete de cada diez personas en Estados Unidos necesitarán cuidados a largo plazo. (Tyler Olson/Adobe Stock)
'Generación sándwich' elogia programa de ahorro para cuidados a largo plazo

Los habitantes de Washington con hijos y padres mayores que necesitan atención elogian la tranquilidad que les brinda el nuevo programa de ahorro…

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Seven in ten people in the United States will need long term care. (Tyler Olson/Adobe Stock)
'Sandwich generation' lauds WA's long-term care savings program

Washingtonians with kids and older parents in need of care are praising the peace of mind the state's new retirement savings program is providing them…

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About one in three adults age 85 or older may have some form of dementia, according to the National Institute on Aging. (pololia/Adobe Stock
Often Hidden, Research Casts Light on Kinless Adults with Dementia

Washington state researchers are spotlighting an often overlooked population: kinless adults with dementia. The population is often difficult to …

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Aproximadamente uno de cada tres adultos de 85 años o más puede padecer algún tipo de demencia, según el National Institute on Aging. (pololia/Adobe Stock)
Una investigación a menudo oculta arroja luz sobre adultos con demencia sin familiares

Investigadores del estado de Washington están destacando una población que a menudo se pasa por alto: los adultos con demencia sin parientes…

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The Fair Start for Kids Act increases the income threshold to receive subisidies for child care. (Rawpixel.com/Adobe Stock)
With Industry in Crisis, WA Addresses Child Care Woes

Child care is one the costliest services for families across the country. Advocates for child well being say Washington state has positioned itself …

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La ley Fair Start for Kids aumenta el umbral de ingresos para recibir subisidios para el cuidado de niños. (Rawpixel.com/Adobe Stock)
Con la industria en crisis, WA aborda problemas de cuidado infantil

El cuidado de los niños es uno de los servicios más caros para las familias de todo el país. Los defensores del bienestar infantil …

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Family caregiving includes demanding duties that can it difficult for caregivers to find time for themselves. (Tierney/Adobe Stock)
AARP WA Provides Resources to Care for Family Caregivers

Family caregivers are providing crucial services, but they also need support. That's why AARP has compiled resources for the people taking care of …

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More Washington youths were in foster care on their 19th birthday in 2021 than in 2015. (Dind's_Project/Adobe Stock)
Report Examines Foster Youths' Transitions to Adulthood

The number of foster youths near adulthood has dropped slightly in Washington state, according to a new report. The Annie E. Casey Foundation …

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Surveys show that most Americans recognize our deep political divisions are not good for the nation. (Rawf8/Adobe Stock)
Group Urges Divided Nation to Choose 'Better Angels' During Holidays

The holidays can be stressful, and our deeply divided political times can make it harder to see family. But efforts across the country are happening …

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Financial experts say parents should start saving as early as possible for priorities such as a child's higher education. (anoushkatoronto/Adobe Stock)
New Dads Should Prepare Financially for New Additions to Family

SEATTLE - Father's Day is approaching and, for new dads, some financial tips can help set their families up for success. First, revising household …

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