Government
Fiscal fallout: How Washington Medicaid spending quintupled over a decade(The Center Square) – Washington state’s Medicaid spending has quintupled, or increased five times over, since the 2013-15 biennium, according to an analysis by The Center Square. Along with that increased spending,… Read More
Culture
Many medical providers are ending transgender youth procedures after Trump order(The Center Square) – Late last month, President Donald Trump signed an executive order restricting “transgender” procedures on youth, including puberty blockers and surgeries such as mastectomies and penile reconstruction. Read More
Culture
Poll: Majority of voters favor a federal ban on transgender procedures for minors(The Center Square) – Most registered voters, 59%, support a federal ban on transgender procedures such as puberty blockers and gender reassignment surgeries for minors, a new national poll found. The strongest… Read More
Government
Washington may alter stance ending lifetime supervision for highest-risk sex offenders(The Center Square) – In January during the legislative session, House Committee on Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry Chair Roger Goodman, D-Kirkland, introduced House Bill 2178 to allow level two and… Read More
Culture
Taxpayer-backed Pride event to feature toddler catwalk in Washington(The Center Square) – An event put on by Lynnwood Pride in partnership with the City of Lynnwood, Washington and cosponsored by Snohomish County will include a “kids catwalk” allowing children as… Read More