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Federal and state cuts threaten Washington early learning programs
The first months of the Trump administration have brought layoffs, closures and confusion to free preschool programs, compounded by state funding woes.
Laurel Demkovich
Laurel Demkovich is the state politics reporter for Cascade PBS. Previously, she covered state government in Olympia for the Washington State Standard and the Spokesman-Review.
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WA lawmakers’ capital budgets boost housing, school & environment
In their proposals to fund statewide construction and upgrades over the next two years, Washington lawmakers are prioritizing projects focused
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WA lawmakers’ capital budgets boost housing, school & environment
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How would you fix Washington’s $15 billion budget crisis?
Department cuts? Government employee furloughs? New taxes? Cascade PBS helps you break down Olympia’s various proposals for addressing the shortfall.