Under the banner of “Dig, Baby, Dig,” the Trump administration is supercharging an already powerful mining industry. What will happen to vulnerable plants and animals?
Gov. Bob Ferguson has rejected everyone the state board recommended for commutation
At the same time, Adult Protective Services workers say they’re under growing pressure to close investigations quickly.
Updated, a link to the wrong report was posted previously.
King County mishandled at least hundreds of thousands in federal money from a justice department block grant program, according to a recent report from the Washington State Auditor.
The county, Washington state's most populous, misspent close to $400,000 of federal money and failed to meet numerous program requirements -- inlcuding that the money be used for new spending rather than be used to offset budget cuts:
The county disputed some conclusions but agreed that the money had been misspent, but said it would seek retroactive approval from the Department of Justice.
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State lawmakers wary of government spending have turned down bills to fund emergency medical services
Shereef Elnahal, who has served as president since August, said the hospital needs to stabilize its finances before it can resume the project
The state announced the new assistance as federal Medicaid cuts are expected to reduce Oregon’s program by $11 billion over five years
Nurses say more babies are being squeezed into rooms in the 30-year-old unit
Under the banner of “Dig, Baby, Dig,” the Trump administration is supercharging an already powerful mining industry. What will happen to vulnerable plants and animals?
Gov. Bob Ferguson has rejected everyone the state board recommended for commutation
At the same time, Adult Protective Services workers say they’re under growing pressure to close investigations quickly.
After Isaac Berger overdosed, his mother gave hospital staff the pills she found in his room. She says it became the biggest regret of her life.
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