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Expansion of electric vehicle grid hits roadblocks in rural WA
A new statewide plan would use federal dollars to build chargers every 50 miles, upgrading rural utilities and combating 'range anxiety.'
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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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WA families lose safety nets as pandemic, inflation persist
Universal free school meals, child tax credits and food assistance aid are sunsetting as relief funding dries up.
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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.
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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.