Stakeholder concernsTo succeed, the policy will also need to address concerns from agricultural employers and farmworkers. As written, the bill insufficiently addresses labor issues that could negatively impact growers’ financial stability, said...
Challenging TrumpBy and large, Republican leaders are shying away from town hall events. So nationally, the Democratic party has embraced them as a way to draw attention to the right wing’s relative...
How could Trump’s tariffs impact Washington? In a virtual roundtable organized by U.S. Senator Patty Murray on April 8, Washington State Department of Agriculture international marketing program manager Rianne Ham said retaliatory...
Continued advocacyConcerns about Medicaid cuts have reached the state’s Congressional delegation. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Seattle, visited several health care facilities throughout Washington state last month. She also compiled reports that illustrated the...
Early hope and optimism Julie Garcia is the executive director of Jewels Helping Hands, which currently runs three shelters, including a medical respite facility. She said she’s encouraged by what she’s seen...
Having a sayDevelopment agreements are voluntary contracts between a city and a property owner, and aren’t required for developments like these. But they provide both parties an opportunity to hash out several aspects...
Diving deeper with the respondentsCascade PBS followed up with some poll participants to learn more about why they answered the way they did. Khoa Nguyen, 28, of Lake Stevens, said the growing...
Breaking down the resultsThe highest-profile of the three races in the 14th Legislative District was the Senate race, where longtime incumbent Sen. Curtis King, R-Yakima, faced Democratic challenger Maria Beltran, a Yakima...
