Austin Jenkins
Stories
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Politics
A claw and a bat. People arm themselves as tensions rise over homeless RVs at the Capitol
In the shadow of Washington’s Capitol dome is a broad boulevard -- called Deschutes Parkway -- with a popular walking and running path that curves along Capitol Lake and links the city of Olympia to the neighboring city of Tumwater.
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Health
‘Move to Oregon.’ One advocate’s advice to families of developmentally disabled
As families of people with developmental disabilities in Washington struggle to get access to state-paid services, there’s a renewed push to link funding increases to growth in population.
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Politics
Washington lawmakers turn their eyes to gap in services for developmental disabilities
An estimated 13,000 people with developmental disabilities in Washington are not receiving services from the state. Monday, state lawmakers will take a closer look at the issue.
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He died by suicide in solitary confinement. Now the state will pay $500,000 in settlement
The state of Washington has agreed to pay $500,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by the family of a 29-year-old man who died by suicide in an isolation cell at the Airway Heights Corrections Center near Spokane in May 2014.
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He died by suicide in solitary confinement. Now the state will pay $500,000 in settlement
The state of Washington has agreed to pay $500,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by the family of a 29-year-old man who died by suicide in an isolation...
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What's next for affirmative action in WA state?
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Washington voters narrowly reject effort to bring back affirmative action
Washington voters have said “no” to an effort to restore affirmative action in the state. The Associated Press declared Referendum 88 rejected late...
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Health
Rash of nursing home closures in Washington prompts proposals to raise Medicaid rates
In response to a rash of nursing home closures in Washington, a Republican state senator is calling for an increase in Medicaid reimbursement rates and other steps to stave off additional closures.
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Washington voters narrowly rejecting affirmative action
In a potential rejection of a vote earlier this year by state lawmakers, Washington voters on Tuesday evening were narrowly saying “no” to restoring affirmative action in the state.
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Washington voters narrowly rejecting affirmative action
In a potential rejection of a vote earlier this year by state lawmakers, Washington voters on Tuesday evening were narrowly saying “no” to restoring...