Retired docs earn millions examining injured Washington workers
'This is a wonderful way to make six figures saying no,' said one attorney about Independent Medical Examiners' role in evaluating workers' comp claims.
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Visualizing Climate-Vulnerable Communities
Mapping programs in Cascadia show how inequities extend to climate, pollution risks
Fix the climate while solving the housing crisis? Olympia’s trying
Since mid-January, Washington legislators have put forward dozens of bills aimed at the climate crisis and runaway housing costs.
Latino voters have higher than average ballot signature rejection rates in Washington state
In the eight Washington counties with the largest share of potential Latino voters, Hispanic-sounding names are nearly four times more likely than other voters to have their ballot rejected for a signature mismatch.
How InvestigateWest analyzed voter signature rejection rates
In an analysis of recent voter data and behavior, InvestigateWest found that voters with Latino surnames in Washington state were more than twice as likely to have their ballots rejected because of signature mismatch.
Can elections procedure be altered to make sure all voters are treated equally?
Officials seek solutions to possible bias in examining voter signatures
2 million Washingtonians rely on a Medicaid system that’s driving away doctors and dropping new mothers
State legislators are looking to bolster key aspects of the state Medicaid system that has seen enrollment jump 11% during the pandemic and now insures 2 million Washingtonians.
Good News Friday: We Received $180,000 Gift From Texas-Based Journalism Philanthropists Arnold Ventures
Arnold Ventures’ core mission is to invest in evidence-based solutions that maximize opportunity and minimize injustice.
Tree justice? Lawmakers look to revive forests in Washington cities with eye on racial environmental disparities
Despite pandemic budget crunch, push is on in Olympia to resurrect urban forestry effort killed in the last recession
After climate-protection drift and despair, a blueprint for success emerges in Cascadia
Washington state’s redoubled climate goals and fresh action plan revive hope to cut emissions. But ongoing fossil fuel development in BC could undercut Cascadia’s progress.
A Thin Green Line with Global Impact
During a decade when Cascadia's governments flouted their carbon emissions goals, activists fighting fossil fuel exports exceeded their wildest expectations.
A Lost Decade: How Climate Action Fizzled in Cascadia
Washington, Oregon and British Columbia pledged to slash greenhouse gas emissions. In a decade full of big talk and some epic battles, they all failed.