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Free school lunch for all is off the table, but WA may expand access
State lawmakers are considering an extension of the meal program, lowering the threshold for schools to offer free school meals to all students.
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Three years in, five Washingtonians a day are still dying of COVID
While restrictions are being lifted and hospitals are no longer besieged, the pandemic's impact persists.
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Washington state considers banning over-the-counter rape kits
At-home sexual-assault kits are marketed as an option for survivors who may not report to law enforcement, but aren't admissible as evidence in court.
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Washington food banks brace for 'hunger cliff' amid SNAP cuts
As food-stamp recipients see grocery budgets tighten, state proposals would shift money to already strained and short-staffed local services.
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WA's government transparency committee is ready to call it quits
As their fight for government transparency becomes increasingly difficult, the Washington Sunshine Committee is considering disbanding.