Washington
Monday, February 10, 2025
Free school meals for all WA students on table this session
Legislation in Olympia would make school meals free for every student. Senate Bill 5352 would ensure every student has access to free breakfast and …
WA rent stabalization bills have huge public support
New legislation in Olympia aims to ease the burden of skyrocketing rental rates by limiting yearly rent increases to 7%. Chris Walker lives in a …
UW study: Rural women have it harder with menopause
Women in rural areas struggle more with menopause than their urban counterparts, according to a study from the University of Washington. Rural women …
Bill would refund WA businesses for covering child care costs
New legislation in Olympia aims to ease the burden of child-care costs for Washington families by allowing businesses to help their employees pay for …
Regulating insurance companies may help WA mental health care ‘crisis’
Washington state mental health care providers are rallying behind a new bill, aimed at addressing what they are calling the mental health care crisis…
WA bill would expand automatic voter registration
A bill in Olympia would further expand Washington state's automatic voter registration process. Sen. Javier Valdez, D-Seattle, introduced Senate …
Study finds 'hidden cost' of WA lower Snake River dams
Dams on the lower Snake River in Washington state are losing water to evaporation at a rapid rate, according to a new study. The reservoirs created …
WA falls behind in school-based mental health support
As young people struggle with mental health issues, schools often provide the best avenue for getting them help. However, Washington state has fallen …
As deportation threat looms, WA groups underscore importance of immigrants
As threats of deportation of illegal immigrants increase with the incoming Trump administration, groups in Washington say immigrants are an integral …
WA lawmakers urged to lower cost to obtain medical records
Obtaining medical records can be a costly endeavor but there is hope Washington state lawmakers could find a fix this session. Medical providers …
WA companies among worst violators for withholding wages from workers
A new report found Washington state is in the top 10 for wage theft, where employers withheld the most wages from workers. Washington ranks ninth in …
Push to protect WA from crypto ATM scams
They may offer people a legitimate way to convert cash into cryptocurrency but crypto ATMs are also popular with scammers. Washington had the …