
‘A partial solution’: A closer look at the new WA Cares Fund
The long-term care tax program has already stoked controversy, with critics saying the $36,500 benefit is too small to be meaningful.
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.
The long-term care tax program has already stoked controversy, with critics saying the $36,500 benefit is too small to be meaningful.
Tacoma, Spokane and Bellingham each have ballot measures on these issues, and both voters and candidates have cited them as top priorities.
Apple Health and Homes has distributed $41M from Medicaid to shelter and support those with behavioral or other health issues.
Starting in 2025, local governments will need to consider emissions and natural disasters in their long-term planning. Some already do.
The pollution poses a threat to the Portage Bay shellfish beds of the Lummi Nation and raises health concerns for valley residents.