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Washington experiments with guaranteed basic income
A handful of programs across the state are piloting efforts to give families a regular check to help them make ends meet.
Lizz Giordano
Lizz Giordano is Cascade PBS's investigative reporter, focused on following working conditions, government oversight procedures and labor organizing efforts across Washington state. Before jo
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Hyperlocal community councils pack a lot of power
As Puget Sound becomes denser, some community groups have unusual authority to veto land-use decisions within their neighborhoods, but won't for long.
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WA transit agencies say federal relief funds were distributed unfairly
The federal government sent $2 billion to help keep regional transit alive. But the debate over how to spend that money is contentious.
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Why six small WA cities left thousands in federal relief unclaimed
Politics were not a factor in refusing federal money, officials from the cities say.
Politics
No increased WA gas tax in 'unprecedented' $16.8B transportation budget
As vehicles change and with more available money, lawmakers look for other ways to fund transportation improvements.