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Morning Wire: JLARC, “Anti-woke Democrats,” Delta variant

We are back after a bit of a holiday. Welcome new reporter Aaron Kunkler to the Wire team. He’s been covering stories in rural King...Read More

More than 100,000 Washington residents added to Apple Health (Medicaid) in past four months

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, more than 100,000 Washington residents have enrolled in Apple Health (Medicaid), our state’s insurance program for individuals with lower incomes....Read More

Morning Wire: Rep. Frank Chopp, Juneteenth, Data on police militarization

I know we’re all tired of hearing about COVID. But, Washington State’s new per capita COVID infection count is now as high as it was...Read More

Universal health care work group holds first meeting

Members of a work group directed to provide recommendations to the Washington State Legislature on how to create, implement, maintain, and fund a universal health...Read More

Washington’s health care community unites to oppose Medicaid budget cuts

In a series of letters sent to legislators, members of Washington’s health care community have come together to oppose cuts to the state’s Medicaid program...Read More

The public option’s public hearing

A bill that would set up a public option for health insurance in every Washington county got a public hearing in the House on last...Read More