Washington
Friday, July 26, 2024
WA launches food poisoning monitoring system
The state of Washington has launched an online system for tracking food poisoning cases. The Washington State Health Department has opened its …
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Seattle conference inspires push for sustainable fishing in WA
A meeting on sustainable fishing in Seattle could inspire greater protections for Washington state's waters in Olympia. The State Innovation Exchange …
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
WA nursing home workers get White House boost in union struggle
Nursing home workers in Washington state have come back from the White House with renewed resolve to fight for their union contract. A delegation of …
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Environmental groups criticize Hanford nuclear waste cleanup plan
A new agreement on plans for cleaning up nuclear waste at the Hanford site in Washington state is receiving pushback from environmental groups…
Feds send $27 million to improve recreation at NW forests
More than $27 million is coming to upgrade forests in the Northwest for recreation. The investment is the latest round of funding from the Great …
Analysis: Costs high for making WA long-term care program optional
A new analysis from Washington state shows passing an initiative making a long-term care benefit program optional could cost taxpayers millions…
30-day residency requirement for WA voter registration struck down
A 30-day residency requirement to register to vote in Washington state will not go into effect, after a federal judge struck it down. Under the …
$1.5 million in grants support WA local food infrastructure
Washington state has allocated nearly $1.5 million in grants to support local food systems and supply chains. The Washington State Department of …
Fed judge restores higher WA farmworker wages
A ruling from a federal judge will keep Washington state growers from depressing wages for farmworkers this harvest season. Judge John Chun has …
WA projects receive $68,000 for community project upgrades
Four projects in Washington state were selected to receive grants from the AARP Community Challenge program. Combined, the organizations will …
$90 million in federal infrastructure funding headed to WA
Washington state is receiving nearly $90 million in federal infrastructure funding, from the Biden Administration. The funds were distributed by the …
WA advocates say SCOTUS is punishing homelessness
Advocates for affordable housing are still grappling with a U.S. Supreme Court decision they say could criminalize homelessness. Justices voted 6-3 …