Long-term care money for WA immigrants to cover fewer people Officials had hoped the money would stretch further. Refugees, asylees and other lawfully present noncitizens are losing Medicaid coverage Oct. 1. 5 MIN READ
A year and $80k later, a probe of WA fish and wildlife commissioners continues Gov. Bob Ferguson has been mum on when the results of his investigation will be released. 6 MIN READ
Penalties loom for Washington if state doesn’t improve food stamp error rates Under Republicans’ “big, beautiful bill,” the state could face over $90 million in added costs if it can’t curb overpayments and underpayments. 4 MIN READ
700 pounds of fireworks at center of Whidbey Island fire investigation Multiple reports indicate that a cigarette may have been a catalyst in the fire and explosion. 4 MIN READ
Gov. rebuffs GOP lawmaker’s call to pause WA climate law Gov. Bob Ferguson is rejecting a lead Republican’s proposal to temporarily suspend Washington’s cap-and-trade program to decrease prices at the pump. 3 MIN READ