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Bob Ferguson gets two Bob Fergusons to exit governor’s race
Only one Democrat named Bob Ferguson is running to be Washington’s next governor after two others with the same name withdrew Monday. The Bob still standing is the attorney general. The other Bob Fergusons, one from Yakima and the other from Graham, exited before a 5 p.m. deadline amid threat of potential criminal prosecution for […] The post Bob Ferguson gets two Bob Fergusons to exit governor’s race appeared first on Washington State Standard.
There’s a renewed push in Congress for Medicaid to cover doulas and midwives
Originally published by The 19th Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Rep. Gwen Moore of Wisconsin, both Democrats, introduced legislation last week that would allow Medicaid coverage of doulas and midwives. The bill, called the Mamas First Act, aims to “improve access to care before, during, and after pregnancy to under-served and under-resourced communities” as […] The post There’s a renewed push in Congress for Medicaid to cover doulas and midwives appeared first on Washington State Standard.
With state policy stuck, a county charts its own path to allow more rural housing
While Washington lawmakers continue to fight over how to allow for more backyard cottages or in-law suites in rural areas, some counties are already moving in that direction. There’s an “uneven legal landscape” right now for this housing, and legislators should consider a statewide law to let it grow, Whatcom County Planning and Development Services […] The post With state policy stuck, a county charts its own path to allow more rural housing appeared first on Washington State Standard.
Three Bob Fergusons now running for governor as race takes turn for the weird
The number of Bob Fergusons running to be Washington’s next governor grew to three on Friday. A conservative Republican activist threw a monkey wrench into the race by recruiting two last-minute Democratic candidates who share the same name as the party’s presumed front-runner. The newcomers, one from Yakima and the other Graham, will now share […] The post Three Bob Fergusons now running for governor as race takes turn for the weird appeared first on Washington State Standard.
What’s happening with the pro-Palestinian protests at the University of Washington
Update: On Friday night, the University of Washington issued a statement calling for the campus protesters to dismantle their encampment voluntarily, citing security concerns ahead of a pro-Israel counter-protest being organized on Sunday. The university said the counter-protest “gives us significant concern because of the likelihood for confrontations” and that “every day the encampment remains, […] The post What’s happening with the pro-Palestinian protests at the University of Washington appeared first on Washington State Standard.
Washington AG investigating Catholic Church’s role in clergy sex abuse
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson is taking the Archdiocese of Seattle to court over records he said the church is refusing to give up in an investigation of its handling of child sex abuse allegations. Ferguson announced Thursday his office is investigating whether the Catholic Church used charitable funds to cover up allegations of sex […] The post Washington AG investigating Catholic Church’s role in clergy sex abuse appeared first on Washington State Standard.
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