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WA governor calls U.S. House Medicaid cuts ‘dire,’ vows to fight
Gov. Bob Ferguson promised to fight federal legislation that would bring “draconian cuts” to Medicaid, the government-funded insurance program, after
Mai Hoang
Mai Hoang is the Central/Eastern Washington reporter for Cascade PBS, where she seeks to provide a broader perspective on what is happening east of the Cascades and the region's relationship
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Newhouse pursues legislation to stabilize Washington farm workforce
Congress is considering a new bipartisan immigration reform bill that would shield undocumented agricultural workers from deportation.
Washington parties, voter advocates craft 2026 midterms strategy
As Republican legislators opt for ballot harvesting, Democrats lean into town halls in predominantly red districts to engage new or reluctant voters.
Spokane’s Spokesman-Review newspaper pivots to a nonprofit model
The 131-year-old publication will be donated by the Cowles family to help preserve a crucial piece of the community’s news ecosystem.
How will tariffs impact WA’s trade-dependent agriculture industry?
Washington fruit growers were hit hard by Trump’s first-term tariffs, and experts and legislators fear further erosion of trust with trading partners.